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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.88, 61,408.62 and 27,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.88, 61,408.62 and 27,497.32 is: 37,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.88 : 61,408.62 = 27,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.88/61,408.62 = 27,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.88x = 61,408.62 × 27,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.88x = 1,688,572,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,572,474.90/44,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.55

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