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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.77, 62,004.44 and 27,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.77, 62,004.44 and 27,471.68 is: 37,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.77 : 62,004.44 = 27,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.77/62,004.44 = 27,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.77x = 62,004.44 × 27,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.77x = 1,703,366,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,366,134.26/44,938.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,904.16

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