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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,500.06, 71,013.88 and 44,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,500.06, 71,013.88 and 44,725.90 is: 61,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,500.06 : 71,013.88 = 44,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,500.06/71,013.88 = 44,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,500.06x = 71,013.88 × 44,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,500.06x = 3,176,159,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,159,695.49/51,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,672.93

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