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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497.36, 61,275.72 and 39,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497.36, 61,275.72 and 39,779.92 is: 54,779.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497.36 : 61,275.72 = 39,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497.36/61,275.72 = 39,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497.36x = 61,275.72 × 39,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497.36x = 2,437,543,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,543,239.54/44,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,779.50

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