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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,809.40, 77,598.90 and 44,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,809.40, 77,598.90 and 44,897.40 is: 67,246.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,809.40 : 77,598.90 = 44,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,809.40/77,598.90 = 44,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,809.40x = 77,598.90 × 44,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,809.40x = 3,483,988,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,988,852.86/51,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,246.27

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