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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,492.06, 71,002.85 and 44,717.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,492.06, 71,002.85 and 44,717.90 is: 61,661.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,492.06 : 71,002.85 = 44,717.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,492.06/71,002.85 = 44,717.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,492.06x = 71,002.85 × 44,717.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,492.06x = 3,175,097,767.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,097,767.41/51,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,661.89

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