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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,049.64, 66,073.87 and 10,769.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,049.64, 66,073.87 and 10,769.99 is: 16,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,049.64 : 66,073.87 = 10,769.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,049.64/66,073.87 = 10,769.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,049.64x = 66,073.87 × 10,769.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,049.64x = 711,614,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,614,865.31/44,049.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.84

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