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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,027.66, 76,511.34 and 19,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,027.66, 76,511.34 and 19,440.18 is: 29,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,027.66 : 76,511.34 = 19,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,027.66/76,511.34 = 19,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,027.66x = 76,511.34 × 19,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,027.66x = 1,487,394,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,394,221.64/51,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,148.78

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