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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,942.13, 62,009.07 and 27,475.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,942.13, 62,009.07 and 27,475.05 is: 37,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,942.13 : 62,009.07 = 27,475.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,942.13/62,009.07 = 27,475.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,942.13x = 62,009.07 × 27,475.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,942.13x = 1,703,702,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,702,298.70/44,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.80

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