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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,940.62, 62,040.51 and 27,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,940.62, 62,040.51 and 27,950.33 is: 38,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,940.62 : 62,040.51 = 27,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,940.62/62,040.51 = 27,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,940.62x = 62,040.51 × 27,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,940.62x = 1,734,052,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,052,417.67/44,940.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,585.42

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