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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,235.12, 76,468.73 and 44,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,235.12, 76,468.73 and 44,994.88 is: 67,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,235.12 : 76,468.73 = 44,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,235.12/76,468.73 = 44,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,235.12x = 76,468.73 × 44,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,235.12x = 3,440,701,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,701,330.10/51,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,155.13

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