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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,689.26, 71,381.01 and 44,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,689.26, 71,381.01 and 44,547.49 is: 61,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,689.26 : 71,381.01 = 44,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,689.26/71,381.01 = 44,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,689.26x = 71,381.01 × 44,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,689.26x = 3,179,844,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,844,829.16/51,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,518.48

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