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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,578.78, 78,868.17 and 27,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,578.78, 78,868.17 and 27,949.02 is: 41,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,578.78 : 78,868.17 = 27,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,578.78/78,868.17 = 27,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,578.78x = 78,868.17 × 27,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,578.78x = 2,204,288,060.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,288,060.69/52,578.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923.53

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