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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,508.25, 61,393.71 and 27,517.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,508.25, 61,393.71 and 27,517.69 is: 37,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,508.25 : 61,393.71 = 27,517.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,508.25/61,393.71 = 27,517.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,508.25x = 61,393.71 × 27,517.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,508.25x = 1,689,413,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,413,079.73/44,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,957.30

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