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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,875.55, 61,938.82 and 27,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,875.55, 61,938.82 and 27,892.62 is: 38,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,875.55 : 61,938.82 = 27,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,875.55/61,938.82 = 27,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,875.55x = 61,938.82 × 27,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,875.55x = 1,727,635,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,635,969.51/44,875.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,498.38

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