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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,769.51, 61,757.37 and 27,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,769.51, 61,757.37 and 27,767.88 is: 38,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,769.51 : 61,757.37 = 27,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,769.51/61,757.37 = 27,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,769.51x = 61,757.37 × 27,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,769.51x = 1,714,871,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,871,239.28/44,769.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.45

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