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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,041.86, 60,788.57 and 27,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,041.86, 60,788.57 and 27,050.18 is: 37,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,041.86 : 60,788.57 = 27,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,041.86/60,788.57 = 27,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,041.86x = 60,788.57 × 27,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,041.86x = 1,644,341,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,341,321.25/44,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.87

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