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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.50, 67,460.52 and 17,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.50, 67,460.52 and 17,269.50 is: 25,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.50 : 67,460.52 = 17,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.50/67,460.52 = 17,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.50x = 67,460.52 × 17,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.50x = 1,165,009,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,009,450.14/44,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.51

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