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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.37, 62,038.79 and 27,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.37, 62,038.79 and 27,949.08 is: 38,583.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.37 : 62,038.79 = 27,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.37/62,038.79 = 27,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.37x = 62,038.79 × 27,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.37x = 1,733,926,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,926,654.87/44,939.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,583.69

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