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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.90, 67,286.96 and 13,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.90, 67,286.96 and 13,268.50 is: 19,902.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.90 : 67,286.96 = 13,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.90/67,286.96 = 13,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.90x = 67,286.96 × 13,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.90x = 892,797,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,797,028.76/44,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.78

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