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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,869.50, 61,919.08 and 24,728.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,869.50, 61,919.08 and 24,728.18 is: 34,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,869.50 : 61,919.08 = 24,728.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,869.50/61,919.08 = 24,728.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,869.50x = 61,919.08 × 24,728.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,869.50x = 1,531,146,155.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,146,155.67/44,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.43

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