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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,329.70, 76,885.20 and 44,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,329.70, 76,885.20 and 44,768.70 is: 67,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,329.70 : 76,885.20 = 44,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,329.70/76,885.20 = 44,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,329.70x = 76,885.20 × 44,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,329.70x = 3,442,050,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,050,453.24/51,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,057.68

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