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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,149.50, 66,265.86 and 16,096.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,149.50, 66,265.86 and 16,096.66 is: 24,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,149.50 : 66,265.86 = 16,096.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,149.50/66,265.86 = 16,096.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,149.50x = 66,265.86 × 16,096.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,149.50x = 1,066,659,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,659,018.03/44,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.16

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