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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,019.29, 76,401.65 and 32,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,019.29, 76,401.65 and 32,242.68 is: 48,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,019.29 : 76,401.65 = 32,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,019.29/76,401.65 = 32,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,019.29x = 76,401.65 × 32,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,019.29x = 2,463,393,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,393,952.42/51,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,283.58

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