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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.63, 67,430.68 and 17,249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.63, 67,430.68 and 17,249.63 is: 25,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.63 : 67,430.68 = 17,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.63/67,430.68 = 17,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.63x = 67,430.68 × 17,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.63x = 1,163,153,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,153,900.37/44,951.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.68

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