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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,469.75, 61,400.34 and 27,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,469.75, 61,400.34 and 27,497.26 is: 37,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,469.75 : 61,400.34 = 27,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,469.75/61,400.34 = 27,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,469.75x = 61,400.34 × 27,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,469.75x = 1,688,341,113.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,341,113.07/44,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.06

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