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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,940.28, 77,923.50 and 14,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,940.28, 77,923.50 and 14,500.30 is: 21,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,940.28 : 77,923.50 = 14,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,940.28/77,923.50 = 14,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,940.28x = 77,923.50 × 14,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,940.28x = 1,129,914,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,914,127.05/51,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.10

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