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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,473.25, 61,405.17 and 27,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,473.25, 61,405.17 and 27,500.76 is: 37,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,473.25 : 61,405.17 = 27,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,473.25/61,405.17 = 27,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,473.25x = 61,405.17 × 27,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,473.25x = 1,688,688,842.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,688,842.93/44,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.89

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