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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,521.21, 71,029.47 and 44,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,521.21, 71,029.47 and 44,047.82 is: 60,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,521.21 : 71,029.47 = 44,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,521.21/71,029.47 = 44,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,521.21x = 71,029.47 × 44,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,521.21x = 3,128,693,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,693,321.65/51,521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,726.31

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