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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.97, 62,048.92 and 27,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.97, 62,048.92 and 27,044.38 is: 37,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.97 : 62,048.92 = 27,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.97/62,048.92 = 27,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.97x = 62,048.92 × 27,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.97x = 1,678,074,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,074,260.83/44,944.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.20

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