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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.14, 61,738.45 and 27,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.14, 61,738.45 and 27,747.26 is: 38,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.14 : 61,738.45 = 27,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.14/61,738.45 = 27,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.14x = 61,738.45 × 27,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.14x = 1,713,072,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,072,986.30/44,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,281.70

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