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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,973.50, 67,463.52 and 17,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,973.50, 67,463.52 and 17,271.50 is: 25,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,973.50 : 67,463.52 = 17,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,973.50/67,463.52 = 17,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,973.50x = 67,463.52 × 17,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,973.50x = 1,165,196,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,196,185.68/44,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.51

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