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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,027.12, 76,555.20 and 19,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,027.12, 76,555.20 and 19,871.28 is: 29,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,027.12 : 76,555.20 = 19,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,027.12/76,555.20 = 19,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,027.12x = 76,555.20 × 19,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,027.12x = 1,521,249,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,249,814.66/51,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,812.57

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