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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,649.52, 77,464.07 and 14,199.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,649.52, 77,464.07 and 14,199.93 is: 21,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,649.52 : 77,464.07 = 14,199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,649.52/77,464.07 = 14,199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,649.52x = 77,464.07 × 14,199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,649.52x = 1,099,984,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,984,407.01/51,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.09

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