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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,867.50, 61,918.43 and 24,996.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,867.50, 61,918.43 and 24,996.78 is: 34,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,867.50 : 61,918.43 = 24,996.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,867.50/61,918.43 = 24,996.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,867.50x = 61,918.43 × 24,996.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,867.50x = 1,547,761,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,761,372.66/44,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.27

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