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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,638.38, 77,460.45 and 14,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,638.38, 77,460.45 and 14,699.50 is: 22,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,638.38 : 77,460.45 = 14,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,638.38/77,460.45 = 14,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,638.38x = 77,460.45 × 14,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,638.38x = 1,138,629,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,629,884.78/51,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.07

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