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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,650.27, 77,465.20 and 14,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,650.27, 77,465.20 and 14,200.68 is: 21,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,650.27 : 77,465.20 = 14,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,650.27/77,465.20 = 14,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,650.27x = 77,465.20 × 14,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,650.27x = 1,100,058,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,058,480.83/51,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.22

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