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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.77, 61,549.93 and 25,738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.77, 61,549.93 and 25,738.49 is: 35,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.77 : 61,549.93 = 25,738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.77/61,549.93 = 25,738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.77x = 61,549.93 × 25,738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.77x = 1,584,202,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,202,257.81/44,601.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.82

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