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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,469.30, 78,727.19 and 27,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,469.30, 78,727.19 and 27,503.42 is: 41,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,469.30 : 78,727.19 = 27,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,469.30/78,727.19 = 27,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,469.30x = 78,727.19 × 27,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,469.30x = 2,165,266,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,266,595.54/52,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.30

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