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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,279.45, 76,927.29 and 21,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,279.45, 76,927.29 and 21,697.50 is: 32,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,279.45 : 76,927.29 = 21,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,279.45/76,927.29 = 21,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,279.45x = 76,927.29 × 21,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,279.45x = 1,669,129,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,129,874.78/51,279.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,549.68

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