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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,953.50, 67,433.49 and 17,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,953.50, 67,433.49 and 17,251.50 is: 25,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,953.50 : 67,433.49 = 17,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,953.50/67,433.49 = 17,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,953.50x = 67,433.49 × 17,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,953.50x = 1,163,328,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,328,852.74/44,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.49

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