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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869, 61,920.50 and 24,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869, 61,920.50 and 24,998.28 is: 34,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869 : 61,920.50 = 24,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869/61,920.50 = 24,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869x = 61,920.50 × 24,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869x = 1,547,905,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,905,996.74/44,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.34

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