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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,050.08, 66,078 and 17,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,050.08, 66,078 and 17,754.72 is: 26,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,050.08 : 66,078 = 17,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,050.08/66,078 = 17,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,050.08x = 66,078 × 17,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,050.08x = 1,173,196,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,196,388.16/44,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633.24

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