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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,286.14, 76,929.30 and 21,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,286.14, 76,929.30 and 21,299.94 is: 31,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,286.14 : 76,929.30 = 21,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,286.14/76,929.30 = 21,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,286.14x = 76,929.30 × 21,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,286.14x = 1,638,589,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,589,474.24/51,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.95

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