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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,950.87, 67,408.77 and 16,855.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,950.87, 67,408.77 and 16,855.59 is: 25,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,950.87 : 67,408.77 = 16,855.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,950.87/67,408.77 = 16,855.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,950.87x = 67,408.77 × 16,855.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,950.87x = 1,136,214,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,214,589.52/44,950.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.81

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