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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,849.59, 77,774.33 and 14,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,849.59, 77,774.33 and 14,409.64 is: 21,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,849.59 : 77,774.33 = 14,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,849.59/77,774.33 = 14,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,849.59x = 77,774.33 × 14,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,849.59x = 1,120,700,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,700,024.49/51,849.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614.45

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