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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,502.72, 61,421.28 and 25,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,502.72, 61,421.28 and 25,650.80 is: 35,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,502.72 : 61,421.28 = 25,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,502.72/61,421.28 = 25,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,502.72x = 61,421.28 × 25,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,502.72x = 1,575,504,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,504,969.02/44,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.44

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