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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903, 79,374.48 and 27,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903, 79,374.48 and 27,942.04 is: 41,923.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903 : 79,374.48 = 27,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903/79,374.48 = 27,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903x = 79,374.48 × 27,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903x = 2,217,884,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,884,895.14/52,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923.61

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