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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,468.75, 61,398.96 and 27,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,468.75, 61,398.96 and 27,496.26 is: 37,964.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,468.75 : 61,398.96 = 27,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,468.75/61,398.96 = 27,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,468.75x = 61,398.96 × 27,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,468.75x = 1,688,241,819.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,241,819.45/44,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,964.68

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