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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.80, 62,050.74 and 25,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.80, 62,050.74 and 25,848.78 is: 35,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.80 : 62,050.74 = 25,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.80/62,050.74 = 25,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.80x = 62,050.74 × 25,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.80x = 1,603,935,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,935,927.10/44,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.51

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