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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,850.88, 77,780.16 and 14,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,850.88, 77,780.16 and 14,917.76 is: 22,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,850.88 : 77,780.16 = 14,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,850.88/77,780.16 = 14,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,850.88x = 77,780.16 × 14,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,850.88x = 1,160,305,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,305,759.64/51,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.74

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