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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,503.26, 78,800.39 and 27,560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,503.26, 78,800.39 and 27,560.93 is: 41,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,503.26 : 78,800.39 = 27,560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,503.26/78,800.39 = 27,560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,503.26x = 78,800.39 × 27,560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,503.26x = 2,171,811,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,811,707.66/52,503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,365.28

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