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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.14, 61,550.28 and 27,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.14, 61,550.28 and 27,606.78 is: 38,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.14 : 61,550.28 = 27,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.14/61,550.28 = 27,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.14x = 61,550.28 × 27,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.14x = 1,699,205,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,205,038.90/44,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,101.21

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