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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,899.89, 61,962.27 and 24,757.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,899.89, 61,962.27 and 24,757.49 is: 34,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,899.89 : 61,962.27 = 24,757.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,899.89/61,962.27 = 24,757.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,899.89x = 61,962.27 × 24,757.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,899.89x = 1,534,030,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,030,341.97/44,899.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.57

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