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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,550.12, 61,507.80 and 39,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,550.12, 61,507.80 and 39,761.76 is: 54,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550.12 : 61,507.80 = 39,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550.12/61,507.80 = 39,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550.12x = 61,507.80 × 39,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550.12x = 2,445,658,381.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,658,381.73/44,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,896.79

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