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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,683.76, 61,692.51 and 27,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,683.76, 61,692.51 and 27,706.10 is: 38,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,683.76 : 61,692.51 = 27,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,683.76/61,692.51 = 27,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,683.76x = 61,692.51 × 27,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,683.76x = 1,709,258,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,258,851.31/44,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,252.35

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