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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,386.28, 77,092.35 and 14,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,386.28, 77,092.35 and 14,450.28 is: 21,679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,386.28 : 77,092.35 = 14,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,386.28/77,092.35 = 14,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,386.28x = 77,092.35 × 14,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,386.28x = 1,114,006,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,006,043.36/51,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,679.06

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