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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,177.51, 71,950.84 and 44,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,177.51, 71,950.84 and 44,648.76 is: 61,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,177.51 : 71,950.84 = 44,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,177.51/71,950.84 = 44,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,177.51x = 71,950.84 × 44,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,177.51x = 3,212,515,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,515,675.34/52,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,568.98

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