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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,473.75, 61,405.86 and 27,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,473.75, 61,405.86 and 27,501.26 is: 37,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,473.75 : 61,405.86 = 27,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,473.75/61,405.86 = 27,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,473.75x = 61,405.86 × 27,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,473.75x = 1,688,738,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,738,521.38/44,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.58

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