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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,851.10, 61,889.87 and 27,620.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,851.10, 61,889.87 and 27,620.73 is: 38,113.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.10 : 61,889.87 = 27,620.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.10/61,889.87 = 27,620.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.10x = 61,889.87 × 27,620.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.10x = 1,709,442,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,442,941.45/44,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,113.74

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