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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,278.29, 61,105.21 and 27,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,278.29, 61,105.21 and 27,293.76 is: 37,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,278.29 : 61,105.21 = 27,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,278.29/61,105.21 = 27,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,278.29x = 61,105.21 × 27,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,278.29x = 1,667,790,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,790,858.66/44,278.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.11

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