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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,093.82, 60,851.57 and 27,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,093.82, 60,851.57 and 27,098.78 is: 37,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,093.82 : 60,851.57 = 27,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,093.82/60,851.57 = 27,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,093.82x = 60,851.57 × 27,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,093.82x = 1,649,002,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,002,868.33/44,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.60

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