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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,469.12, 78,726.93 and 27,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,469.12, 78,726.93 and 27,503.24 is: 41,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,469.12 : 78,726.93 = 27,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,469.12/78,726.93 = 27,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,469.12x = 78,726.93 × 27,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,469.12x = 2,165,245,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,245,256.62/52,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.04

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