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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,667.24, 71,350.76 and 44,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,667.24, 71,350.76 and 44,526.68 is: 61,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,667.24 : 71,350.76 = 44,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,667.24/71,350.76 = 44,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,667.24x = 71,350.76 × 44,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,667.24x = 3,177,012,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,012,458.28/51,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,489.88

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