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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,471.75, 61,403.10 and 27,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,471.75, 61,403.10 and 27,499.26 is: 37,968.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,471.75 : 61,403.10 = 27,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,471.75/61,403.10 = 27,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,471.75x = 61,403.10 × 27,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,471.75x = 1,688,539,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,539,811.71/44,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.82

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