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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.90, 62,050.86 and 25,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.90, 62,050.86 and 25,848.87 is: 35,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.90 : 62,050.86 = 25,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.90/62,050.86 = 25,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.90x = 62,050.86 × 25,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.90x = 1,603,944,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,944,729.87/44,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.63

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