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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,666.24, 71,349.38 and 44,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,666.24, 71,349.38 and 44,525.68 is: 61,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,666.24 : 71,349.38 = 44,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,666.24/71,349.38 = 44,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,666.24x = 71,349.38 × 44,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,666.24x = 3,176,879,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,879,662.08/51,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,488.50

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