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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,898.12, 61,939.62 and 27,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,898.12, 61,939.62 and 27,897.84 is: 38,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,898.12 : 61,939.62 = 27,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,898.12/61,939.62 = 27,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,898.12x = 61,939.62 × 27,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,898.12x = 1,727,981,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,981,608.42/44,898.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486.73

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