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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,469.54, 78,727.49 and 27,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,469.54, 78,727.49 and 27,503.62 is: 41,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,469.54 : 78,727.49 = 27,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,469.54/78,727.49 = 27,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,469.54x = 78,727.49 × 27,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,469.54x = 2,165,290,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,290,892.02/52,469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.58

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