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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.50, 67,456.08 and 17,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.50, 67,456.08 and 17,266.50 is: 25,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.50 : 67,456.08 = 17,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.50/67,456.08 = 17,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.50x = 67,456.08 × 17,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.50x = 1,164,730,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,730,405.32/44,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.03

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