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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.02, 62,097.03 and 27,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.02, 62,097.03 and 27,079.02 is: 37,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.02 : 62,097.03 = 27,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.02/62,097.03 = 27,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.02x = 62,097.03 × 27,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.02x = 1,681,526,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,526,717.31/44,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.86

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