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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,492.97, 78,784.95 and 27,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,492.97, 78,784.95 and 27,550.64 is: 41,349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,492.97 : 78,784.95 = 27,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,492.97/78,784.95 = 27,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,492.97x = 78,784.95 × 27,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,492.97x = 2,170,575,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,575,794.87/52,492.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.84

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