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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,225.80, 76,838.70 and 44,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,225.80, 76,838.70 and 44,664.80 is: 66,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,225.80 : 76,838.70 = 44,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,225.80/76,838.70 = 44,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,225.80x = 76,838.70 × 44,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,225.80x = 3,431,985,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,985,167.76/51,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,997.20

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