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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,817.45, 77,347.85 and 44,469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,817.45, 77,347.85 and 44,469.13 is: 66,379.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,817.45 : 77,347.85 = 44,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,817.45/77,347.85 = 44,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,817.45x = 77,347.85 × 44,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,817.45x = 3,439,591,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,591,374.52/51,817.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,379.02

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