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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,048.10, 76,418.55 and 44,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,048.10, 76,418.55 and 44,904.10 is: 67,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,048.10 : 76,418.55 = 44,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,048.10/76,418.55 = 44,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,048.10x = 76,418.55 × 44,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,048.10x = 3,431,506,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,506,211.06/51,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,221.04

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