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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,549.90, 66,770.85 and 25,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,549.90, 66,770.85 and 25,793.90 is: 38,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,549.90 : 66,770.85 = 25,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,549.90/66,770.85 = 25,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,549.90x = 66,770.85 × 25,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,549.90x = 1,722,280,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,280,627.82/44,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,659.58

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