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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,866.69, 68,806.41 and 16,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,866.69, 68,806.41 and 16,277.50 is: 24,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,866.69 : 68,806.41 = 16,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,866.69/68,806.41 = 16,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,866.69x = 68,806.41 × 16,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,866.69x = 1,119,995,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,995,994.74/45,866.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.50

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