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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,050.76, 66,067.73 and 12,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,050.76, 66,067.73 and 12,460.56 is: 18,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,050.76 : 66,067.73 = 12,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,050.76/66,067.73 = 12,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,050.76x = 66,067.73 × 12,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,050.76x = 823,240,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,240,913.73/44,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.46

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