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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,026.85, 60,748.16 and 27,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,026.85, 60,748.16 and 27,900.49 is: 38,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,026.85 : 60,748.16 = 27,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,026.85/60,748.16 = 27,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,026.85x = 60,748.16 × 27,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,026.85x = 1,694,903,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,903,139.23/44,026.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,497.04

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