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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,910.28, 61,981.50 and 26,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,910.28, 61,981.50 and 26,048.08 is: 35,949.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,910.28 : 61,981.50 = 26,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,910.28/61,981.50 = 26,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,910.28x = 61,981.50 × 26,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,910.28x = 1,614,499,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,499,070.52/44,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.43

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