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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,044.60, 76,413.30 and 44,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,044.60, 76,413.30 and 44,900.60 is: 67,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,044.60 : 76,413.30 = 44,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,044.60/76,413.30 = 44,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,044.60x = 76,413.30 × 44,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,044.60x = 3,431,003,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,003,017.98/51,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,215.79

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