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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,543.70, 77,249.47 and 44,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,543.70, 77,249.47 and 44,852.38 is: 67,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,543.70 : 77,249.47 = 44,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,543.70/77,249.47 = 44,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,543.70x = 77,249.47 × 44,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,543.70x = 3,464,822,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,822,583.24/51,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,221.07

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