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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.05, 62,005.40 and 27,050.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.05, 62,005.40 and 27,050.71 is: 37,307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.05 : 62,005.40 = 27,050.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.05/62,005.40 = 27,050.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.05x = 62,005.40 × 27,050.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.05x = 1,677,290,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,290,021.27/44,959.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.06

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