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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,640.38, 77,463.45 and 14,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,640.38, 77,463.45 and 14,701.50 is: 22,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,640.38 : 77,463.45 = 14,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,640.38/77,463.45 = 14,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,640.38x = 77,463.45 × 14,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,640.38x = 1,138,828,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,828,910.18/51,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.07

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