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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,014.40, 76,446.90 and 45,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,014.40, 76,446.90 and 45,749.40 is: 68,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,014.40 : 76,446.90 = 45,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,014.40/76,446.90 = 45,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,014.40x = 76,446.90 × 45,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,014.40x = 3,497,399,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,399,806.86/51,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,557.11

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