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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,751.51, 61,741.71 and 27,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,751.51, 61,741.71 and 27,749.63 is: 38,284.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,751.51 : 61,741.71 = 27,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,751.51/61,741.71 = 27,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,751.51x = 61,741.71 × 27,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,751.51x = 1,713,309,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,309,762.42/44,751.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.96

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