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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.47, 62,048.23 and 27,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.47, 62,048.23 and 27,043.88 is: 37,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.47 : 62,048.23 = 27,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.47/62,048.23 = 27,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.47x = 62,048.23 × 27,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.47x = 1,678,024,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,024,508.48/44,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.51

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