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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.96, 62,298.79 and 44,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.96, 62,298.79 and 44,109.20 is: 61,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.96 : 62,298.79 = 44,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.96/62,298.79 = 44,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.96x = 62,298.79 × 44,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.96x = 2,747,949,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,949,787.87/44,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,133.53

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