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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,542.70, 77,247.97 and 44,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,542.70, 77,247.97 and 44,851.38 is: 67,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,542.70 : 77,247.97 = 44,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,542.70/77,247.97 = 44,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,542.70x = 77,247.97 × 44,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,542.70x = 3,464,678,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,678,056.70/51,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,219.57

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