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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,394.50, 66,601.48 and 16,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,394.50, 66,601.48 and 16,692.50 is: 25,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,394.50 : 66,601.48 = 16,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,394.50/66,601.48 = 16,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,394.50x = 66,601.48 × 16,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,394.50x = 1,111,745,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,745,204.90/44,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.41

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