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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,400.05, 70,892.93 and 44,242.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,400.05, 70,892.93 and 44,242.15 is: 61,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,400.05 : 70,892.93 = 44,242.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,400.05/70,892.93 = 44,242.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,400.05x = 70,892.93 × 44,242.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,400.05x = 3,136,455,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,455,576.37/51,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,020.48

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