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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,764.90, 61,770.72 and 25,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,764.90, 61,770.72 and 25,898.50 is: 35,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,764.90 : 61,770.72 = 25,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,764.90/61,770.72 = 25,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,764.90x = 61,770.72 × 25,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,764.90x = 1,599,768,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,768,991.92/44,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.13

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