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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,608.50, 77,425.76 and 14,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,608.50, 77,425.76 and 14,672.50 is: 22,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,608.50 : 77,425.76 = 14,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,608.50/77,425.76 = 14,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,608.50x = 77,425.76 × 14,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,608.50x = 1,136,029,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,029,463.60/51,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.45

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