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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,923.89, 61,974.93 and 26,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,923.89, 61,974.93 and 26,050.08 is: 35,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,923.89 : 61,974.93 = 26,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,923.89/61,974.93 = 26,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,923.89x = 61,974.93 × 26,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,923.89x = 1,614,451,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,451,884.49/44,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.49

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