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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,844.90, 67,179.78 and 27,271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,844.90, 67,179.78 and 27,271.14 is: 40,853.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,844.90 : 67,179.78 = 27,271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,844.90/67,179.78 = 27,271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,844.90x = 67,179.78 × 27,271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,844.90x = 1,832,069,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,069,185.55/44,844.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.46

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