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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,612.50, 66,944.68 and 19,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,612.50, 66,944.68 and 19,988.50 is: 29,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.50 : 66,944.68 = 19,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.50/66,944.68 = 19,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.50x = 66,944.68 × 19,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.50x = 1,338,123,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,123,736.18/44,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,994.37

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