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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,050.40, 66,063.42 and 12,457.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,050.40, 66,063.42 and 12,457.98 is: 18,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,050.40 : 66,063.42 = 12,457.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,050.40/66,063.42 = 12,457.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,050.40x = 66,063.42 × 12,457.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,050.40x = 823,016,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,016,765.09/44,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.53

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