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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,521.09, 71,029.29 and 44,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,521.09, 71,029.29 and 44,047.70 is: 60,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,521.09 : 71,029.29 = 44,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,521.09/71,029.29 = 44,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,521.09x = 71,029.29 × 44,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,521.09x = 3,128,676,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,676,857.13/51,521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,726.14

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