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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,273.36, 61,102.68 and 27,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,273.36, 61,102.68 and 27,281.18 is: 37,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,273.36 : 61,102.68 = 27,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,273.36/61,102.68 = 27,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,273.36x = 61,102.68 × 27,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,273.36x = 1,666,953,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,953,211.56/44,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.38

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