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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,850.78, 61,890.48 and 25,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,850.78, 61,890.48 and 25,989.12 is: 35,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,850.78 : 61,890.48 = 25,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,850.78/61,890.48 = 25,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,850.78x = 61,890.48 × 25,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,850.78x = 1,608,479,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,479,111.58/44,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,862.90

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