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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,149.50, 60,926.31 and 24,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,149.50, 60,926.31 and 24,277.50 is: 33,502.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,149.50 : 60,926.31 = 24,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,149.50/60,926.31 = 24,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,149.50x = 60,926.31 × 24,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,149.50x = 1,479,138,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,138,491.03/44,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,502.95

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