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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,503.84, 71,019 and 44,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,503.84, 71,019 and 44,729.60 is: 61,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,503.84 : 71,019 = 44,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,503.84/71,019 = 44,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,503.84x = 71,019 × 44,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,503.84x = 3,176,651,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,651,462.40/51,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,677.95

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