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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.25, 79,374.86 and 27,942.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.25, 79,374.86 and 27,942.29 is: 41,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.25 : 79,374.86 = 27,942.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.25/79,374.86 = 27,942.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.25x = 79,374.86 × 27,942.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.25x = 2,217,915,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,915,217.12/52,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,923.99

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