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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,872.61, 61,923.89 and 24,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,872.61, 61,923.89 and 24,729.50 is: 34,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,872.61 : 61,923.89 = 24,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,872.61/61,923.89 = 24,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,872.61x = 61,923.89 × 24,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,872.61x = 1,531,347,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,347,054.39/44,872.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.54

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