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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.43, 76,497.68 and 21,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.43, 76,497.68 and 21,452.09 is: 32,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.43 : 76,497.68 = 21,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.43/76,497.68 = 21,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.43x = 76,497.68 × 21,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.43x = 1,641,034,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,034,787.29/51,050.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.37

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