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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,194.21, 76,786.12 and 13,749.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,194.21, 76,786.12 and 13,749.41 is: 20,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,194.21 : 76,786.12 = 13,749.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,194.21/76,786.12 = 13,749.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,194.21x = 76,786.12 × 13,749.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,194.21x = 1,055,763,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,763,777.44/51,194.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.72

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