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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,030.50, 66,049.76 and 12,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,030.50, 66,049.76 and 12,441.02 is: 18,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,030.50 : 66,049.76 = 12,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,030.50/66,049.76 = 12,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,030.50x = 66,049.76 × 12,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,030.50x = 821,726,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,726,086.01/44,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.66

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