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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,050.49, 66,079.92 and 14,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,050.49, 66,079.92 and 14,468.48 is: 21,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,050.49 : 66,079.92 = 14,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,050.49/66,079.92 = 14,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,050.49x = 66,079.92 × 14,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,050.49x = 956,076,000.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,076,000.92/44,050.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.09

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