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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,199.69, 76,812.50 and 14,263.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,199.69, 76,812.50 and 14,263.69 is: 21,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,199.69 : 76,812.50 = 14,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,199.69/76,812.50 = 14,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,199.69x = 76,812.50 × 14,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,199.69x = 1,095,629,424.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,629,424.78/51,199.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,399.14

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