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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,984.08, 62,094.60 and 27,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,984.08, 62,094.60 and 27,079.92 is: 37,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,984.08 : 62,094.60 = 27,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,984.08/62,094.60 = 27,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,984.08x = 62,094.60 × 27,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,984.08x = 1,681,516,800.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,516,800.43/44,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.26

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