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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,987.07, 62,079.44 and 27,087.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,987.07, 62,079.44 and 27,087.87 is: 37,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,987.07 : 62,079.44 = 27,087.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,987.07/62,079.44 = 27,087.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,987.07x = 62,079.44 × 27,087.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,987.07x = 1,681,599,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,599,664.95/44,987.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.62

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