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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,253.06, 66,310.44 and 27,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,253.06, 66,310.44 and 27,802.50 is: 41,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,253.06 : 66,310.44 = 27,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,253.06/66,310.44 = 27,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,253.06x = 66,310.44 × 27,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,253.06x = 1,843,596,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,596,008.10/44,253.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,660.31

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