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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,919, 61,992.30 and 27,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,919, 61,992.30 and 27,013.56 is: 37,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,919 : 61,992.30 = 27,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,919/61,992.30 = 27,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,919x = 61,992.30 × 27,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,919x = 1,674,632,715.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,632,715.59/44,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.17

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