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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,749.77, 61,739.31 and 27,747.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,749.77, 61,739.31 and 27,747.89 is: 38,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,749.77 : 61,739.31 = 27,747.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,749.77/61,739.31 = 27,747.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,749.77x = 61,739.31 × 27,747.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,749.77x = 1,713,135,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,135,582.56/44,749.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,282.56

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