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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,993.48, 62,057.45 and 39,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,993.48, 62,057.45 and 39,894.98 is: 55,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,993.48 : 62,057.45 = 39,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,993.48/62,057.45 = 39,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,993.48x = 62,057.45 × 39,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,993.48x = 2,475,780,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,780,527.13/44,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,025.32

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