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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,150.14, 60,920.50 and 27,157.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,150.14, 60,920.50 and 27,157.15 is: 37,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,150.14 : 60,920.50 = 27,157.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,150.14/60,920.50 = 27,157.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,150.14x = 60,920.50 × 27,157.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,150.14x = 1,654,427,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,427,156.58/44,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.75

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