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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,650.02, 77,464.82 and 14,200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,650.02, 77,464.82 and 14,200.43 is: 21,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,650.02 : 77,464.82 = 14,200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,650.02/77,464.82 = 14,200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,650.02x = 77,464.82 × 14,200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,650.02x = 1,100,033,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,033,753.87/51,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.84

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