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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,861.50, 61,908.88 and 24,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,861.50, 61,908.88 and 24,989.50 is: 34,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,861.50 : 61,908.88 = 24,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,861.50/61,908.88 = 24,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,861.50x = 61,908.88 × 24,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,861.50x = 1,547,071,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,071,956.76/44,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.52

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