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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.14, 61,741.20 and 27,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.14, 61,741.20 and 27,749.26 is: 38,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.14 : 61,741.20 = 27,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.14/61,741.20 = 27,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.14x = 61,741.20 × 27,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.14x = 1,713,272,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,272,611.51/44,751.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.45

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