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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.50, 61,550.01 and 25,738.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.50, 61,550.01 and 25,738.63 is: 35,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.50 : 61,550.01 = 25,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.50/61,550.01 = 25,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.50x = 61,550.01 × 25,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.50x = 1,584,212,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,212,780.01/44,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.27

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