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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,789.50, 61,811.54 and 27,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,789.50, 61,811.54 and 27,799.22 is: 38,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,789.50 : 61,811.54 = 27,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,789.50/61,811.54 = 27,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,789.50x = 61,811.54 × 27,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,789.50x = 1,718,312,150.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,312,150.95/44,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.18

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