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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,149.68, 60,936.08 and 27,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,149.68, 60,936.08 and 27,168.36 is: 37,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,149.68 : 60,936.08 = 27,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,149.68/60,936.08 = 27,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,149.68x = 60,936.08 × 27,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,149.68x = 1,655,533,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,533,358.43/44,149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,498.20

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