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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,378.50, 77,067.75 and 14,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,378.50, 77,067.75 and 14,442.50 is: 21,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,378.50 : 77,067.75 = 14,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,378.50/77,067.75 = 14,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,378.50x = 77,067.75 × 14,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,378.50x = 1,113,050,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,050,979.38/51,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.75

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