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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.62, 67,446.61 and 16,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.62, 67,446.61 and 16,890.50 is: 25,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.62 : 67,446.61 = 16,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.62/67,446.61 = 16,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.62x = 67,446.61 × 16,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.62x = 1,139,207,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,207,092.60/44,972.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.13

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