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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,466.14, 77,188.41 and 14,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,466.14, 77,188.41 and 14,521.50 is: 21,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,466.14 : 77,188.41 = 14,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,466.14/77,188.41 = 14,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,466.14x = 77,188.41 × 14,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,466.14x = 1,120,891,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,891,495.82/51,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779.20

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