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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,750.27, 61,740 and 27,748.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,750.27, 61,740 and 27,748.39 is: 38,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750.27 : 61,740 = 27,748.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750.27/61,740 = 27,748.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750.27x = 61,740 × 27,748.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750.27x = 1,713,185,598.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,185,598.60/44,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,283.25

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