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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,850.24, 77,775.41 and 14,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,850.24, 77,775.41 and 14,410.32 is: 21,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,850.24 : 77,775.41 = 14,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,850.24/77,775.41 = 14,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,850.24x = 77,775.41 × 14,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,850.24x = 1,120,768,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,768,290.60/51,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,615.49

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