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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,966.60, 77,949.90 and 44,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,966.60, 77,949.90 and 44,190.60 is: 66,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,966.60 : 77,949.90 = 44,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,966.60/77,949.90 = 44,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,966.60x = 77,949.90 × 44,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,966.60x = 3,444,652,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,652,850.94/51,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,285.90

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