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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,726.49, 61,697.03 and 27,722.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,726.49, 61,697.03 and 27,722.97 is: 38,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,726.49 : 61,697.03 = 27,722.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,726.49/61,697.03 = 27,722.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,726.49x = 61,697.03 × 27,722.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,726.49x = 1,710,424,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,424,773.16/44,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.87

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