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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,550.50, 61,479.69 and 24,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,550.50, 61,479.69 and 24,678.50 is: 34,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550.50 : 61,479.69 = 24,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550.50/61,479.69 = 24,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550.50x = 61,479.69 × 24,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550.50x = 1,517,226,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,226,529.67/44,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.33

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