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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,474.68, 61,390.66 and 27,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,474.68, 61,390.66 and 27,491.94 is: 37,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,474.68 : 61,390.66 = 27,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,474.68/61,390.66 = 27,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,474.68x = 61,390.66 × 27,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,474.68x = 1,687,748,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,748,341.28/44,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,948.52

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