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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549.50, 68,311.02 and 17,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549.50, 68,311.02 and 17,467.50 is: 26,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549.50 : 68,311.02 = 17,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549.50/68,311.02 = 17,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549.50x = 68,311.02 × 17,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549.50x = 1,193,222,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,222,741.85/45,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.18

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