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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,992.50, 167,996.94 and 44,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,992.50, 167,996.94 and 44,550.88 is: 66,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,992.50 : 167,996.94 = 44,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,992.50/167,996.94 = 44,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,992.50x = 167,996.94 × 44,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,992.50x = 7,484,411,514.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,411,514.31/111,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,829.58

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