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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,092.32, 60,849.50 and 27,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,092.32, 60,849.50 and 27,097.27 is: 37,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,092.32 : 60,849.50 = 27,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,092.32/60,849.50 = 27,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,092.32x = 60,849.50 × 27,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,092.32x = 1,648,855,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,855,043.25/44,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.52

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