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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,650.52, 77,465.57 and 14,200.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,650.52, 77,465.57 and 14,200.93 is: 21,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,650.52 : 77,465.57 = 14,200.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,650.52/77,465.57 = 14,200.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,650.52x = 77,465.57 × 14,200.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,650.52x = 1,100,083,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,083,136.98/51,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.59

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