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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,914.05, 61,981.29 and 27,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,914.05, 61,981.29 and 27,019.44 is: 37,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,914.05 : 61,981.29 = 27,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,914.05/61,981.29 = 27,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,914.05x = 61,981.29 × 27,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,914.05x = 1,674,699,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,699,746.28/44,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.77

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