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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.11, 60,788.91 and 27,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.11, 60,788.91 and 27,050.43 is: 37,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.11 : 60,788.91 = 27,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.11/60,788.91 = 27,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.11x = 60,788.91 × 27,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.11x = 1,644,365,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,365,850.79/44,042.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.22

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