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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,019.90, 66,049.29 and 17,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,019.90, 66,049.29 and 17,775.90 is: 26,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,019.90 : 66,049.29 = 17,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,019.90/66,049.29 = 17,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,019.90x = 66,049.29 × 17,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,019.90x = 1,174,085,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,085,574.11/44,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671.70

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