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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,030, 76,549.32 and 14,094

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,030, 76,549.32 and 14,094 is: 21,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,030 : 76,549.32 = 14,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,030/76,549.32 = 14,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,030x = 76,549.32 × 14,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,030x = 1,078,886,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,886,116.08/51,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.19

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