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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,976.50, 67,468.02 and 17,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,976.50, 67,468.02 and 17,274.50 is: 25,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,976.50 : 67,468.02 = 17,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,976.50/67,468.02 = 17,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,976.50x = 67,468.02 × 17,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,976.50x = 1,165,476,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,476,311.49/44,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,913.01

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