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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,497.56, 71,010.43 and 44,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,497.56, 71,010.43 and 44,723.40 is: 61,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,497.56 : 71,010.43 = 44,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,497.56/71,010.43 = 44,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,497.56x = 71,010.43 × 44,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,497.56x = 3,175,827,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,827,865.06/51,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,669.48

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