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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,029.50, 66,053.97 and 16,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,029.50, 66,053.97 and 16,327.50 is: 24,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,029.50 : 66,053.97 = 16,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,029.50/66,053.97 = 16,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,029.50x = 66,053.97 × 16,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,029.50x = 1,078,496,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,496,195.18/44,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.85

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