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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.50, 66,754.75 and 16,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.50, 66,754.75 and 16,419.70 is: 24,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.50 : 66,754.75 = 16,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.50/66,754.75 = 16,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.50x = 66,754.75 × 16,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.50x = 1,096,092,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,092,968.58/44,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.58

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