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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,994.08, 62,086.48 and 27,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,994.08, 62,086.48 and 27,088.80 is: 37,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,994.08 : 62,086.48 = 27,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,994.08/62,086.48 = 27,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,994.08x = 62,086.48 × 27,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,994.08x = 1,681,848,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,848,239.42/44,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.32

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