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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,049.42, 66,073.56 and 10,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,049.42, 66,073.56 and 10,769.76 is: 16,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,049.42 : 66,073.56 = 10,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,049.42/66,073.56 = 10,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,049.42x = 66,073.56 × 10,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,049.42x = 711,596,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,596,383.55/44,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.50

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