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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,278.80, 76,918.20 and 44,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,278.80, 76,918.20 and 44,366.80 is: 66,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,278.80 : 76,918.20 = 44,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,278.80/76,918.20 = 44,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,278.80x = 76,918.20 × 44,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,278.80x = 3,412,614,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,614,395.76/51,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,550.20

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