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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,234.12, 76,467.24 and 44,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,234.12, 76,467.24 and 44,993.88 is: 67,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,234.12 : 76,467.24 = 44,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,234.12/76,467.24 = 44,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,234.12x = 76,467.24 × 44,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,234.12x = 3,440,557,820.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,557,820.49/51,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,153.64

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