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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,444.14, 70,952.88 and 34,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,444.14, 70,952.88 and 34,442.98 is: 47,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,444.14 : 70,952.88 = 34,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,444.14/70,952.88 = 34,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,444.14x = 70,952.88 × 34,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,444.14x = 2,443,828,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,828,626.78/51,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,504.51

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