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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,989.86, 62,040.06 and 27,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,989.86, 62,040.06 and 27,081.30 is: 37,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,989.86 : 62,040.06 = 27,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,989.86/62,040.06 = 27,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,989.86x = 62,040.06 × 27,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,989.86x = 1,680,125,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,125,476.88/44,989.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.54

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