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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.19, 60,789.12 and 27,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.19, 60,789.12 and 27,050.55 is: 37,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.19 : 60,789.12 = 27,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.19/60,789.12 = 27,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.19x = 60,789.12 × 27,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.19x = 1,644,379,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,379,130.02/44,042.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.45

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