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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.13, 61,729.49 and 27,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.13, 61,729.49 and 27,747.63 is: 38,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.13 : 61,729.49 = 27,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.13/61,729.49 = 27,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.13x = 61,729.49 × 27,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.13x = 1,712,847,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,847,117.98/44,749.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,276.66

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