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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,999.50, 67,462.80 and 18,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,999.50, 67,462.80 and 18,723.92 is: 28,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,999.50 : 67,462.80 = 18,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,999.50/67,462.80 = 18,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,999.50x = 67,462.80 × 18,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,999.50x = 1,263,168,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,168,070.18/44,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,070.71

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