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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,469.16, 78,726.96 and 27,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,469.16, 78,726.96 and 27,503.25 is: 41,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,469.16 : 78,726.96 = 27,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,469.16/78,726.96 = 27,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,469.16x = 78,726.96 × 27,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,469.16x = 2,165,247,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,247,262.62/52,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.05

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