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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,970.50, 67,459.08 and 17,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,970.50, 67,459.08 and 17,268.50 is: 25,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,970.50 : 67,459.08 = 17,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,970.50/67,459.08 = 17,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,970.50x = 67,459.08 × 17,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,970.50x = 1,164,917,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,917,122.98/44,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.03

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