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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,851.35, 61,890.21 and 27,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,851.35, 61,890.21 and 27,620.98 is: 38,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.35 : 61,890.21 = 27,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.35/61,890.21 = 27,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.35x = 61,890.21 × 27,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.35x = 1,709,468,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,468,252.61/44,851.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,114.09

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