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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,926.86, 62,000.73 and 24,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,926.86, 62,000.73 and 24,784.50 is: 34,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,926.86 : 62,000.73 = 24,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,926.86/62,000.73 = 24,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,926.86x = 62,000.73 × 24,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,926.86x = 1,536,657,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,657,092.69/44,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.53

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