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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,604.50, 77,419.76 and 14,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,604.50, 77,419.76 and 14,668.50 is: 22,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,604.50 : 77,419.76 = 14,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,604.50/77,419.76 = 14,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,604.50x = 77,419.76 × 14,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,604.50x = 1,135,631,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,631,676.22/51,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.45

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