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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,969.62, 77,949.57 and 14,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,969.62, 77,949.57 and 14,533.04 is: 21,798.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,969.62 : 77,949.57 = 14,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,969.62/77,949.57 = 14,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,969.62x = 77,949.57 × 14,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,969.62x = 1,132,844,218.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,844,218.79/51,969.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.20

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