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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.50, 67,465.02 and 17,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.50, 67,465.02 and 17,272.50 is: 25,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.50 : 67,465.02 = 17,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.50/67,465.02 = 17,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.50x = 67,465.02 × 17,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.50x = 1,165,289,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,289,557.95/44,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.01

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