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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.27, 61,741.38 and 27,749.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.27, 61,741.38 and 27,749.39 is: 38,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.27 : 61,741.38 = 27,749.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.27/61,741.38 = 27,749.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.27x = 61,741.38 × 27,749.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.27x = 1,713,285,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,285,632.76/44,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.63

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