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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.97, 61,458.37 and 27,550.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.97, 61,458.37 and 27,550.79 is: 38,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.97 : 61,458.37 = 27,550.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.97/61,458.37 = 27,550.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.97x = 61,458.37 × 27,550.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.97x = 1,693,226,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,226,645.61/44,551.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,005.65

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