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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.67, 71,721.50 and 44,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.67, 71,721.50 and 44,843.43 is: 61,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.67 : 71,721.50 = 44,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.67/71,721.50 = 44,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.67x = 71,721.50 × 44,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.67x = 3,216,237,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,237,840.53/52,001.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,848.74

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