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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.76, 62,050.08 and 25,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.76, 62,050.08 and 25,848.72 is: 35,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.76 : 62,050.08 = 25,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.76/62,050.08 = 25,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.76x = 62,050.08 × 25,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.76x = 1,603,915,143.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,915,143.90/44,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,676.05

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