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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,046.60, 76,416.30 and 44,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,046.60, 76,416.30 and 44,902.60 is: 67,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,046.60 : 76,416.30 = 44,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,046.60/76,416.30 = 44,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,046.60x = 76,416.30 × 44,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,046.60x = 3,431,290,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,290,552.38/51,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,218.79

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