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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,929.48, 71,602.70 and 44,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,929.48, 71,602.70 and 44,352.74 is: 61,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,929.48 : 71,602.70 = 44,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,929.48/71,602.70 = 44,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,929.48x = 71,602.70 × 44,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,929.48x = 3,175,775,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,775,936.40/51,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,155.55

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