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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,928.78, 61,999.45 and 27,020.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,928.78, 61,999.45 and 27,020.35 is: 37,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928.78 : 61,999.45 = 27,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928.78/61,999.45 = 27,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928.78x = 61,999.45 × 27,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928.78x = 1,675,246,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,246,838.81/44,928.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.72

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