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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,905.15, 61,969.50 and 24,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,905.15, 61,969.50 and 24,762.73 is: 34,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,905.15 : 61,969.50 = 24,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,905.15/61,969.50 = 24,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,905.15x = 61,969.50 × 24,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,905.15x = 1,534,533,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,533,996.74/44,905.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.78

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