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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,511.50, 71,016.08 and 44,038.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,511.50, 71,016.08 and 44,038.11 is: 60,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,511.50 : 71,016.08 = 44,038.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,511.50/71,016.08 = 44,038.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,511.50x = 71,016.08 × 44,038.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,511.50x = 3,127,413,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,413,970.33/51,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,712.93

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