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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.88, 79,938.90 and 27,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.88, 79,938.90 and 27,970.44 is: 41,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.88 : 79,938.90 = 27,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.88/79,938.90 = 27,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.88x = 79,938.90 × 27,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.88x = 2,235,926,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,926,206.12/53,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,968.04

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