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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,860.50, 61,907.50 and 24,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,860.50, 61,907.50 and 24,988.50 is: 34,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,860.50 : 61,907.50 = 24,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,860.50/61,907.50 = 24,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,860.50x = 61,907.50 × 24,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,860.50x = 1,546,975,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,975,563.75/44,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.14

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