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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,844.53, 67,179.22 and 27,270.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,844.53, 67,179.22 and 27,270.77 is: 40,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,844.53 : 67,179.22 = 27,270.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,844.53/67,179.22 = 27,270.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,844.53x = 67,179.22 × 27,270.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,844.53x = 1,832,028,653.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,028,653.33/44,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.89

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