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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,044.58, 103,571.19 and 27,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,044.58, 103,571.19 and 27,490.50 is: 41,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,044.58 : 103,571.19 = 27,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,044.58/103,571.19 = 27,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,044.58x = 103,571.19 × 27,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,044.58x = 2,847,223,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,223,798.70/69,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,237.47

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