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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,469.14, 77,192.91 and 14,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,469.14, 77,192.91 and 14,524.50 is: 21,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,469.14 : 77,192.91 = 14,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,469.14/77,192.91 = 14,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,469.14x = 77,192.91 × 14,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,469.14x = 1,121,188,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,188,421.30/51,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.70

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