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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,248.41, 61,067.79 and 27,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,248.41, 61,067.79 and 27,249.35 is: 37,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,248.41 : 61,067.79 = 27,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,248.41/61,067.79 = 27,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,248.41x = 61,067.79 × 27,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,248.41x = 1,664,057,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,057,278.10/44,248.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607.17

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