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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,077, 60,829.50 and 27,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,077, 60,829.50 and 27,313.24 is: 37,694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,077 : 60,829.50 = 27,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,077/60,829.50 = 27,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,077x = 60,829.50 × 27,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,077x = 1,661,450,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,450,732.58/44,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,694.28

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