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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,179.50, 76,758.66 and 13,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,179.50, 76,758.66 and 13,730.70 is: 20,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,179.50 : 76,758.66 = 13,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,179.50/76,758.66 = 13,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,179.50x = 76,758.66 × 13,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,179.50x = 1,053,950,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,950,132.86/51,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,593.21

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