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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,848.50, 61,898.22 and 25,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,848.50, 61,898.22 and 25,996.56 is: 35,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,848.50 : 61,898.22 = 25,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,848.50/61,898.22 = 25,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,848.50x = 61,898.22 × 25,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,848.50x = 1,609,140,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,140,790.12/44,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.48

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