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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,610.50, 66,941.67 and 19,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,610.50, 66,941.67 and 19,986.50 is: 29,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,610.50 : 66,941.67 = 19,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,610.50/66,941.67 = 19,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,610.50x = 66,941.67 × 19,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,610.50x = 1,337,929,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,929,687.46/44,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,991.36

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