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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.31, 61,877.13 and 27,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.31, 61,877.13 and 27,850.92 is: 38,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.31 : 61,877.13 = 27,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.31/61,877.13 = 27,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.31x = 61,877.13 × 27,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.31x = 1,723,334,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,334,997.46/44,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.29

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