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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.50, 61,634.49 and 27,905.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.50, 61,634.49 and 27,905.22 is: 38,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.50 : 61,634.49 = 27,905.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.50/61,634.49 = 27,905.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.50x = 61,634.49 × 27,905.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.50x = 1,719,924,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,924,003.04/44,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,509.35

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