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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,943.63, 62,011.14 and 27,476.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,943.63, 62,011.14 and 27,476.55 is: 37,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,943.63 : 62,011.14 = 27,476.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,943.63/62,011.14 = 27,476.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,943.63x = 62,011.14 × 27,476.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,943.63x = 1,703,852,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,852,188.77/44,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,910.87

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