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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,234.63, 66,196.06 and 27,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,234.63, 66,196.06 and 27,602.50 is: 41,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,234.63 : 66,196.06 = 27,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,234.63/66,196.06 = 27,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,234.63x = 66,196.06 × 27,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,234.63x = 1,827,176,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,176,511.65/44,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.47

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