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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,959.76, 62,052.84 and 25,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,959.76, 62,052.84 and 25,850.72 is: 35,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,959.76 : 62,052.84 = 25,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,959.76/62,052.84 = 25,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,959.76x = 62,052.84 × 25,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,959.76x = 1,604,110,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,110,592.04/44,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.81

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