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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,950.87, 62,036.18 and 24,812.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,950.87, 62,036.18 and 24,812.11 is: 34,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,950.87 : 62,036.18 = 24,812.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,950.87/62,036.18 = 24,812.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,950.87x = 62,036.18 × 24,812.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,950.87x = 1,539,248,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,248,522.14/44,950.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.91

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