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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,283.80, 70,746.30 and 44,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,283.80, 70,746.30 and 44,198.04 is: 60,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,283.80 : 70,746.30 = 44,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,283.80/70,746.30 = 44,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,283.80x = 70,746.30 × 44,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,283.80x = 3,126,847,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,847,797.25/51,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,971.45

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