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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,150.50, 60,927.70 and 24,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,150.50, 60,927.70 and 24,278.50 is: 33,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,150.50 : 60,927.70 = 24,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,150.50/60,927.70 = 24,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,150.50x = 60,927.70 × 24,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,150.50x = 1,479,233,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,233,164.45/44,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.34

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