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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,873.38, 77,821.60 and 14,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,873.38, 77,821.60 and 14,934.50 is: 22,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,873.38 : 77,821.60 = 14,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,873.38/77,821.60 = 14,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,873.38x = 77,821.60 × 14,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,873.38x = 1,162,226,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,226,685.20/51,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.07

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