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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,994.32, 62,089.44 and 27,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,994.32, 62,089.44 and 27,095.12 is: 37,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,994.32 : 62,089.44 = 27,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,994.32/62,089.44 = 27,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,994.32x = 62,089.44 × 27,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,994.32x = 1,682,320,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,320,827.53/44,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,389.63

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