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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,498.86, 66,726.69 and 16,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,498.86, 66,726.69 and 16,799.02 is: 25,190.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,498.86 : 66,726.69 = 16,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,498.86/66,726.69 = 16,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,498.86x = 66,726.69 × 16,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,498.86x = 1,120,942,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,942,999.84/44,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.38

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