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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,494.14, 77,253.55 and 21,491.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,494.14, 77,253.55 and 21,491.69 is: 32,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,494.14 : 77,253.55 = 21,491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,494.14/77,253.55 = 21,491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,494.14x = 77,253.55 × 21,491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,494.14x = 1,660,309,348.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,309,348.00/51,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.69

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