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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.06, 66,950.16 and 27,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.06, 66,950.16 and 27,118.08 is: 40,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.06 : 66,950.16 = 27,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.06/66,950.16 = 27,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.06x = 66,950.16 × 27,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.06x = 1,815,559,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,559,794.89/44,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.13

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