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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,473.52, 77,211.09 and 20,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,473.52, 77,211.09 and 20,308.50 is: 30,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,473.52 : 77,211.09 = 20,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,473.52/77,211.09 = 20,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,473.52x = 77,211.09 × 20,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,473.52x = 1,568,041,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,041,421.27/51,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,463.07

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