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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,909.56, 62,001.84 and 39,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,909.56, 62,001.84 and 39,927.70 is: 55,123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,909.56 : 62,001.84 = 39,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,909.56/62,001.84 = 39,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,909.56x = 62,001.84 × 39,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,909.56x = 2,475,590,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,590,866.97/44,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,123.92

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