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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,852.48, 67,191.04 and 27,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,852.48, 67,191.04 and 27,278.72 is: 40,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,852.48 : 67,191.04 = 27,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,852.48/67,191.04 = 27,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,852.48x = 67,191.04 × 27,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,852.48x = 1,832,885,566.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,885,566.67/44,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.75

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