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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,994.49, 62,087.11 and 24,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,994.49, 62,087.11 and 24,850.40 is: 34,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,994.49 : 62,087.11 = 24,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,994.49/62,087.11 = 24,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,994.49x = 62,087.11 × 24,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,994.49x = 1,542,889,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,889,145.78/44,994.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,290.63

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