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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,001.38, 76,490.46 and 19,400.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,001.38, 76,490.46 and 19,400.15 is: 29,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,001.38 : 76,490.46 = 19,400.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,001.38/76,490.46 = 19,400.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,001.38x = 76,490.46 × 19,400.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,001.38x = 1,483,926,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,926,397.57/51,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.81

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