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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,993.49, 62,091.49 and 24,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,993.49, 62,091.49 and 24,850.88 is: 34,294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,993.49 : 62,091.49 = 24,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,993.49/62,091.49 = 24,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,993.49x = 62,091.49 × 24,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,993.49x = 1,543,028,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,028,167.01/44,993.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.48

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