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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,565.50, 77,361.21 and 14,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,565.50, 77,361.21 and 14,629.50 is: 21,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,565.50 : 77,361.21 = 14,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,565.50/77,361.21 = 14,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,565.50x = 77,361.21 × 14,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,565.50x = 1,131,755,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,755,821.70/51,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.93

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