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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.75, 79,144.07 and 27,788.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.75, 79,144.07 and 27,788.79 is: 41,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.75 : 79,144.07 = 27,788.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.75/79,144.07 = 27,788.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.75x = 79,144.07 × 27,788.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.75x = 2,199,317,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,317,940.98/52,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,693.43

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