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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.50, 62,081.37 and 25,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.50, 62,081.37 and 25,114.50 is: 34,658.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.50 : 62,081.37 = 25,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.50/62,081.37 = 25,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.50x = 62,081.37 × 25,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.50x = 1,559,142,566.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,142,566.87/44,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,658.01

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