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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,910.92, 61,978.48 and 27,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,910.92, 61,978.48 and 27,687.08 is: 38,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,910.92 : 61,978.48 = 27,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,910.92/61,978.48 = 27,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,910.92x = 61,978.48 × 27,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,910.92x = 1,716,003,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,003,134.04/44,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,209.04

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