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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,851.68, 67,239.34 and 19,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,851.68, 67,239.34 and 19,878.12 is: 29,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,851.68 : 67,239.34 = 19,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,851.68/67,239.34 = 19,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,851.68x = 67,239.34 × 19,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,851.68x = 1,336,591,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,591,669.24/44,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800.26

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