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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,806.86, 61,821.18 and 27,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,806.86, 61,821.18 and 27,802.98 is: 38,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,806.86 : 61,821.18 = 27,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,806.86/61,821.18 = 27,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,806.86x = 61,821.18 × 27,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,806.86x = 1,718,813,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,813,031.12/44,806.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,360.49

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