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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,784.50, 61,776.93 and 27,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,784.50, 61,776.93 and 27,988.34 is: 38,607.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,784.50 : 61,776.93 = 27,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,784.50/61,776.93 = 27,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,784.50x = 61,776.93 × 27,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,784.50x = 1,729,033,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,033,359.63/44,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,607.86

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