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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.50, 67,473.99 and 17,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.50, 67,473.99 and 17,278.50 is: 25,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.50 : 67,473.99 = 17,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.50/67,473.99 = 17,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.50x = 67,473.99 × 17,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.50x = 1,165,849,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,849,336.22/44,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.99

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