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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.75, 61,409.72 and 27,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.75, 61,409.72 and 27,732.75 is: 38,271.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.75 : 61,409.72 = 27,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.75/61,409.72 = 27,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.75x = 61,409.72 × 27,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.75x = 1,703,060,273.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,060,273.67/44,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,271.23

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