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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,889.50, 67,343.97 and 17,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,889.50, 67,343.97 and 17,187.50 is: 25,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,889.50 : 67,343.97 = 17,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,889.50/67,343.97 = 17,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,889.50x = 67,343.97 × 17,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,889.50x = 1,157,474,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,474,484.38/44,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784.97

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