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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,627.62, 78,803.73 and 42,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,627.62, 78,803.73 and 42,049.02 is: 62,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,627.62 : 78,803.73 = 42,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,627.62/78,803.73 = 42,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,627.62x = 78,803.73 × 42,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,627.62x = 3,313,619,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,619,618.84/52,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,963.51

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