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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,718.29, 71,346.83 and 44,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,718.29, 71,346.83 and 44,244.90 is: 61,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,718.29 : 71,346.83 = 44,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,718.29/71,346.83 = 44,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,718.29x = 71,346.83 × 44,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,718.29x = 3,156,733,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,733,137.44/51,718.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,037.07

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