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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,776.92, 61,776.24 and 27,763.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,776.92, 61,776.24 and 27,763.59 is: 38,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,776.92 : 61,776.24 = 27,763.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,776.92/61,776.24 = 27,763.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,776.92x = 61,776.24 × 27,763.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,776.92x = 1,715,130,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,130,199.10/44,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.89

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