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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.50, 68,886.78 and 17,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.50, 68,886.78 and 17,844.22 is: 26,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.50 : 68,886.78 = 17,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.50/68,886.78 = 17,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.50x = 68,886.78 × 17,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.50x = 1,229,230,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,230,857.41/45,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,756.44

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