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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.42, 61,741.59 and 27,749.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.42, 61,741.59 and 27,749.55 is: 38,284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.42 : 61,741.59 = 27,749.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.42/61,741.59 = 27,749.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.42x = 61,741.59 × 27,749.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.42x = 1,713,301,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,301,338.78/44,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.85

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