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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,874.63, 61,937.54 and 27,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,874.63, 61,937.54 and 27,891.70 is: 38,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,874.63 : 61,937.54 = 27,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,874.63/61,937.54 = 27,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,874.63x = 61,937.54 × 27,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,874.63x = 1,727,543,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,543,431.57/44,874.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,497.11

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