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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,150.50, 66,267.36 and 16,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,150.50, 66,267.36 and 16,097.66 is: 24,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,150.50 : 66,267.36 = 16,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,150.50/66,267.36 = 16,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,150.50x = 66,267.36 × 16,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,150.50x = 1,066,749,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,749,430.38/44,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.66

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