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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,870.50, 61,922.58 and 24,999.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,870.50, 61,922.58 and 24,999.78 is: 34,500.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,870.50 : 61,922.58 = 24,999.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,870.50/61,922.58 = 24,999.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,870.50x = 61,922.58 × 24,999.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,870.50x = 1,548,050,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,050,877.03/44,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.42

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