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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,963.50, 67,448.50 and 17,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,963.50, 67,448.50 and 17,261.50 is: 25,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,963.50 : 67,448.50 = 17,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,963.50/67,448.50 = 17,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,963.50x = 67,448.50 × 17,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,963.50x = 1,164,262,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,262,282.75/44,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.50

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