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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.93, 78,723.63 and 27,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.93, 78,723.63 and 27,501.04 is: 41,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.93 : 78,723.63 = 27,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.93/78,723.63 = 27,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.93x = 78,723.63 × 27,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.93x = 2,164,981,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,981,697.58/52,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.74

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