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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.75, 67,430.87 and 17,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.75, 67,430.87 and 17,249.75 is: 25,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.75 : 67,430.87 = 17,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.75/67,430.87 = 17,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.75x = 67,430.87 × 17,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.75x = 1,163,165,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,165,563.53/44,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.87

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