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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.94, 66,194.33 and 10,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.94, 66,194.33 and 10,850.29 is: 16,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.94 : 66,194.33 = 10,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.94/66,194.33 = 10,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.94x = 66,194.33 × 10,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.94x = 718,227,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,227,676.86/44,129.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.29

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