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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,641.38, 77,464.95 and 14,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,641.38, 77,464.95 and 14,702.50 is: 22,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,641.38 : 77,464.95 = 14,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,641.38/77,464.95 = 14,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,641.38x = 77,464.95 × 14,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,641.38x = 1,138,928,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,928,427.38/51,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.57

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