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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,921.50, 67,385.49 and 17,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,921.50, 67,385.49 and 17,219.50 is: 25,830.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,921.50 : 67,385.49 = 17,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,921.50/67,385.49 = 17,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,921.50x = 67,385.49 × 17,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,921.50x = 1,160,344,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,344,445.06/44,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,830.49

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