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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,099.50, 76,653.57 and 14,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,099.50, 76,653.57 and 14,163.50 is: 21,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,099.50 : 76,653.57 = 14,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,099.50/76,653.57 = 14,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,099.50x = 76,653.57 × 14,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,099.50x = 1,085,682,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,682,838.70/51,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.45

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