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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.30, 79,118.49 and 27,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.30, 79,118.49 and 27,779.22 is: 41,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.30 : 79,118.49 = 27,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.30/79,118.49 = 27,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.30x = 79,118.49 × 27,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.30x = 2,197,849,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,849,939.78/52,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,665.95

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