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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,649.39, 77,463.88 and 14,199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,649.39, 77,463.88 and 14,199.81 is: 21,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,649.39 : 77,463.88 = 14,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,649.39/77,463.88 = 14,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,649.39x = 77,463.88 × 14,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,649.39x = 1,099,972,377.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,972,377.86/51,649.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.91

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