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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.90, 67,211.55 and 27,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.90, 67,211.55 and 27,273.78 is: 40,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.90 : 67,211.55 = 27,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.90/67,211.55 = 27,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.90x = 67,211.55 × 27,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.90x = 1,833,113,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,113,028.16/44,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,865.80

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