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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,607.50, 77,424.26 and 14,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,607.50, 77,424.26 and 14,671.50 is: 22,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,607.50 : 77,424.26 = 14,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,607.50/77,424.26 = 14,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,607.50x = 77,424.26 × 14,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,607.50x = 1,135,930,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,930,030.59/51,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.95

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