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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,693.66, 67,049.14 and 16,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,693.66, 67,049.14 and 16,989.50 is: 25,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,693.66 : 67,049.14 = 16,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,693.66/67,049.14 = 16,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,693.66x = 67,049.14 × 16,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,693.66x = 1,139,131,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,131,364.03/44,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.54

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