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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,909.55, 61,975.08 and 27,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,909.55, 61,975.08 and 27,014.94 is: 37,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,909.55 : 61,975.08 = 27,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,909.55/61,975.08 = 27,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,909.55x = 61,975.08 × 27,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,909.55x = 1,674,253,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,253,067.70/44,909.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.56

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