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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,912.48, 61,979.20 and 25,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,912.48, 61,979.20 and 25,793.50 is: 35,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,912.48 : 61,979.20 = 25,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,912.48/61,979.20 = 25,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,912.48x = 61,979.20 × 25,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,912.48x = 1,598,660,495.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,660,495.20/44,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.02

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