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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,741.50, 67,112.25 and 11,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,741.50, 67,112.25 and 11,909.50 is: 17,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,741.50 : 67,112.25 = 11,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,741.50/67,112.25 = 11,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,741.50x = 67,112.25 × 11,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,741.50x = 799,273,341.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,273,341.38/44,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.25

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