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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,833.50, 61,877.52 and 25,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,833.50, 61,877.52 and 25,981.56 is: 35,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833.50 : 61,877.52 = 25,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833.50/61,877.52 = 25,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833.50x = 61,877.52 × 25,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833.50x = 1,607,674,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,674,498.53/44,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,858.78

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