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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,950.86, 62,030.09 and 25,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,950.86, 62,030.09 and 25,817.18 is: 35,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,950.86 : 62,030.09 = 25,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,950.86/62,030.09 = 25,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,950.86x = 62,030.09 × 25,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,950.86x = 1,601,441,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,441,559.71/44,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.49

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