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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,991.32, 62,085.30 and 27,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,991.32, 62,085.30 and 27,092.12 is: 37,385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,991.32 : 62,085.30 = 27,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,991.32/62,085.30 = 27,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,991.32x = 62,085.30 × 27,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,991.32x = 1,682,022,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,022,397.84/44,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.49

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