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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,757.90, 61,761.06 and 25,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,757.90, 61,761.06 and 25,891.50 is: 35,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,757.90 : 61,761.06 = 25,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,757.90/61,761.06 = 25,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,757.90x = 61,761.06 × 25,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,757.90x = 1,599,086,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,086,484.99/44,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.47

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