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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,152.50, 76,728.75 and 14,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,152.50, 76,728.75 and 14,216.50 is: 21,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,152.50 : 76,728.75 = 14,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,152.50/76,728.75 = 14,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,152.50x = 76,728.75 × 14,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,152.50x = 1,090,814,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,814,274.38/51,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.75

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