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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,690.44, 79,047.50 and 27,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,690.44, 79,047.50 and 27,742.24 is: 41,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,690.44 : 79,047.50 = 27,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,690.44/79,047.50 = 27,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,690.44x = 79,047.50 × 27,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,690.44x = 2,192,954,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,954,716.40/52,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,619.59

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