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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.90, 67,213.05 and 27,274.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.90, 67,213.05 and 27,274.78 is: 40,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.90 : 67,213.05 = 27,274.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.90/67,213.05 = 27,274.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.90x = 67,213.05 × 27,274.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.90x = 1,833,221,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,221,151.88/44,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.30

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