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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.30, 62,005.74 and 27,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.30, 62,005.74 and 27,050.96 is: 37,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.30 : 62,005.74 = 27,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.30/62,005.74 = 27,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.30x = 62,005.74 × 27,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.30x = 1,677,314,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,314,860.14/44,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.41

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