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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,237.50, 66,377.48 and 27,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,237.50, 66,377.48 and 27,593.26 is: 41,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,237.50 : 66,377.48 = 27,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,237.50/66,377.48 = 27,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,237.50x = 66,377.48 × 27,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,237.50x = 1,831,571,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,571,063.78/44,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,403.13

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