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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,277.44, 76,924.30 and 21,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,277.44, 76,924.30 and 21,695.50 is: 32,546.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,277.44 : 76,924.30 = 21,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,277.44/76,924.30 = 21,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,277.44x = 76,924.30 × 21,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,277.44x = 1,668,911,150.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,911,150.65/51,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.69

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