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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,026.50, 76,544.16 and 14,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,026.50, 76,544.16 and 14,090.50 is: 21,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,026.50 : 76,544.16 = 14,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,026.50/76,544.16 = 14,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,026.50x = 76,544.16 × 14,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,026.50x = 1,078,545,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,545,486.48/51,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.97

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