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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,969.87, 77,949.95 and 14,533.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,969.87, 77,949.95 and 14,533.29 is: 21,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,969.87 : 77,949.95 = 14,533.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,969.87/77,949.95 = 14,533.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,969.87x = 77,949.95 × 14,533.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,969.87x = 1,132,869,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,869,156.17/51,969.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.58

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