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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,873.40, 72,927.04 and 44,903

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,873.40, 72,927.04 and 44,903 is: 61,933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,873.40 : 72,927.04 = 44,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,873.40/72,927.04 = 44,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,873.40x = 72,927.04 × 44,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,873.40x = 3,274,642,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,642,877.12/52,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,933.65

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