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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,905.96, 77,850.13 and 14,469.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,905.96, 77,850.13 and 14,469.77 is: 21,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,905.96 : 77,850.13 = 14,469.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,905.96/77,850.13 = 14,469.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,905.96x = 77,850.13 × 14,469.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,905.96x = 1,126,473,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,473,661.15/51,905.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702.20

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