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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,768.16, 61,808.76 and 27,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,768.16, 61,808.76 and 27,790.20 is: 38,368.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,768.16 : 61,808.76 = 27,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,768.16/61,808.76 = 27,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,768.16x = 61,808.76 × 27,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,768.16x = 1,717,677,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,677,802.15/44,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.29

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