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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,531.66, 104,297.49 and 27,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,531.66, 104,297.49 and 27,949.50 is: 41,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,531.66 : 104,297.49 = 27,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,531.66/104,297.49 = 27,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,531.66x = 104,297.49 × 27,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,531.66x = 2,915,062,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,062,696.76/69,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,924.25

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