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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,850.11, 61,888.48 and 27,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,850.11, 61,888.48 and 27,619.72 is: 38,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,850.11 : 61,888.48 = 27,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,850.11/61,888.48 = 27,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,850.11x = 61,888.48 × 27,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,850.11x = 1,709,342,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,342,265.06/44,850.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,112.34

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