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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,820.50, 61,849.85 and 25,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,820.50, 61,849.85 and 25,699.34 is: 35,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,820.50 : 61,849.85 = 25,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,820.50/61,849.85 = 25,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,820.50x = 61,849.85 × 25,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,820.50x = 1,589,500,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,500,350.23/44,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.69

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