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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,868.50, 61,919.82 and 24,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,868.50, 61,919.82 and 24,997.78 is: 34,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,868.50 : 61,919.82 = 24,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,868.50/61,919.82 = 24,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,868.50x = 61,919.82 × 24,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,868.50x = 1,547,858,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,858,038.00/44,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,497.66

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