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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.61, 60,789.60 and 27,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.61, 60,789.60 and 27,050.93 is: 37,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.61 : 60,789.60 = 27,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.61/60,789.60 = 27,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.61x = 60,789.60 × 27,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.61x = 1,644,414,910.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,414,910.38/44,042.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.91

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