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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,382.98, 70,636.50 and 44,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,382.98, 70,636.50 and 44,186.40 is: 60,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,382.98 : 70,636.50 = 44,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,382.98/70,636.50 = 44,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,382.98x = 70,636.50 × 44,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,382.98x = 3,121,172,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,172,643.60/51,382.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,743.32

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