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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,699.58, 61,530.75 and 38,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,699.58, 61,530.75 and 38,647.26 is: 53,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,699.58 : 61,530.75 = 38,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,699.58/61,530.75 = 38,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,699.58x = 61,530.75 × 38,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,699.58x = 2,377,994,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,994,893.25/44,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,199.49

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