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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.54, 44,677.38 and 16,503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.54, 44,677.38 and 16,503.01 is: 24,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.54 : 44,677.38 = 16,503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.54/44,677.38 = 16,503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.54x = 44,677.38 × 16,503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.54x = 737,311,199.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,311,199.11/29,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.10

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