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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,272.80, 61,034 and 27,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,272.80, 61,034 and 27,494.56 is: 37,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272.80 : 61,034 = 27,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272.80/61,034 = 27,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272.80x = 61,034 × 27,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272.80x = 1,678,102,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,102,975.04/44,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.70

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