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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,019.34, 76,561.41 and 19,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,019.34, 76,561.41 and 19,854.86 is: 29,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,019.34 : 76,561.41 = 19,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,019.34/76,561.41 = 19,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,019.34x = 76,561.41 × 19,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,019.34x = 1,520,116,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,116,076.95/51,019.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,794.90

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