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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.50, 67,421.03 and 19,994.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.50, 67,421.03 and 19,994.85 is: 29,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.50 : 67,421.03 = 19,994.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.50/67,421.03 = 19,994.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.50x = 67,421.03 × 19,994.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.50x = 1,348,073,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,073,281.72/44,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,978.17

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