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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.78, 67,424.69 and 15,367.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.78, 67,424.69 and 15,367.89 is: 23,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.78 : 67,424.69 = 15,367.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.78/67,424.69 = 15,367.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.78x = 67,424.69 × 15,367.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.78x = 1,036,175,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,175,142.36/44,949.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.84

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