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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,549.53, 153,824.29 and 27,669.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,549.53, 153,824.29 and 27,669.67 is: 41,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,549.53 : 153,824.29 = 27,669.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,549.53/153,824.29 = 27,669.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,549.53x = 153,824.29 × 27,669.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,549.53x = 4,256,267,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,267,273.11/102,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,504.51

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