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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,990.82, 62,084.61 and 27,091.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,990.82, 62,084.61 and 27,091.62 is: 37,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,990.82 : 62,084.61 = 27,091.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,990.82/62,084.61 = 27,091.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,990.82x = 62,084.61 × 27,091.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,990.82x = 1,681,972,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,972,661.97/44,990.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.80

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