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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.42, 61,457.63 and 27,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.42, 61,457.63 and 27,550.24 is: 38,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.42 : 61,457.63 = 27,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.42/61,457.63 = 27,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.42x = 61,457.63 × 27,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.42x = 1,693,172,456.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,172,456.33/44,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,004.90

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