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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.94, 61,549.75 and 27,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.94, 61,549.75 and 27,601.66 is: 38,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.94 : 61,549.75 = 27,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.94/61,549.75 = 27,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.94x = 61,549.75 × 27,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.94x = 1,698,875,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,875,272.59/44,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,089.72

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