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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,453.49, 61,362.81 and 27,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,453.49, 61,362.81 and 27,460.50 is: 37,905.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,453.49 : 61,362.81 = 27,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,453.49/61,362.81 = 27,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,453.49x = 61,362.81 × 27,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,453.49x = 1,685,053,444.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,053,444.01/44,453.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,905.99

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