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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,750.77, 61,740.69 and 27,748.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,750.77, 61,740.69 and 27,748.89 is: 38,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,750.77 : 61,740.69 = 27,748.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,750.77/61,740.69 = 27,748.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,750.77x = 61,740.69 × 27,748.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,750.77x = 1,713,235,615.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,235,615.33/44,750.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,283.94

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