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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,774.67, 61,773.15 and 27,761.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,774.67, 61,773.15 and 27,761.33 is: 38,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,774.67 : 61,773.15 = 27,761.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,774.67/61,773.15 = 27,761.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,774.67x = 61,773.15 × 27,761.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,774.67x = 1,714,904,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,904,493.42/44,774.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.77

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