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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,093, 60,848.78 and 23,950.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,093, 60,848.78 and 23,950.27 is: 33,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,093 : 60,848.78 = 23,950.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,093/60,848.78 = 23,950.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,093x = 60,848.78 × 23,950.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,093x = 1,457,344,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,344,710.17/44,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051.61

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