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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.92, 79,317.46 and 27,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.92, 79,317.46 and 27,950.36 is: 41,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.92 : 79,317.46 = 27,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.92/79,317.46 = 27,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.92x = 79,317.46 × 27,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.92x = 2,216,951,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,951,561.29/52,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,910.79

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