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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,758.50, 67,147.53 and 17,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,758.50, 67,147.53 and 17,056.50 is: 25,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,758.50 : 67,147.53 = 17,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,758.50/67,147.53 = 17,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,758.50x = 67,147.53 × 17,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,758.50x = 1,145,301,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,301,845.45/44,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.48

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