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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.50, 61,923.96 and 25,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.50, 61,923.96 and 25,000.78 is: 34,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.50 : 61,923.96 = 25,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.50/61,923.96 = 25,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.50x = 61,923.96 × 25,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.50x = 1,548,147,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,147,300.69/44,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.80

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