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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,941.50, 67,415.49 and 17,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,941.50, 67,415.49 and 17,239.50 is: 25,860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,941.50 : 67,415.49 = 17,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,941.50/67,415.49 = 17,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,941.50x = 67,415.49 × 17,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,941.50x = 1,162,209,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,209,339.86/44,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.49

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