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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,993.38, 62,087.72 and 24,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,993.38, 62,087.72 and 24,850.08 is: 34,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,993.38 : 62,087.72 = 24,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,993.38/62,087.72 = 24,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,993.38x = 62,087.72 × 24,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,993.38x = 1,542,884,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,884,809.02/44,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,291.37

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