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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058.49, 60,832.32 and 27,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058.49, 60,832.32 and 27,085.50 is: 37,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.49 : 60,832.32 = 27,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.49/60,832.32 = 27,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.49x = 60,832.32 × 27,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.49x = 1,647,673,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,673,701.79/44,058.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.42

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