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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,050.39, 66,074.99 and 10,770.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,050.39, 66,074.99 and 10,770.74 is: 16,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,050.39 : 66,074.99 = 10,770.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,050.39/66,074.99 = 10,770.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,050.39x = 66,074.99 × 10,770.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,050.39x = 711,676,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,676,537.79/44,050.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.96

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