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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,902.78, 61,933.27 and 30,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,902.78, 61,933.27 and 30,537.08 is: 42,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,902.78 : 61,933.27 = 30,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,902.78/61,933.27 = 30,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,902.78x = 61,933.27 × 30,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,902.78x = 1,891,260,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,260,989.48/44,902.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,119.02

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