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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,777.76, 61,808.49 and 27,791.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,777.76, 61,808.49 and 27,791.95 is: 38,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,777.76 : 61,808.49 = 27,791.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,777.76/61,808.49 = 27,791.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,777.76x = 61,808.49 × 27,791.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,777.76x = 1,717,778,015.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,778,015.65/44,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.30

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