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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,041.25, 76,594.73 and 19,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,041.25, 76,594.73 and 19,876.50 is: 29,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,041.25 : 76,594.73 = 19,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,041.25/76,594.73 = 19,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,041.25x = 76,594.73 × 19,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,041.25x = 1,522,435,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,435,051.46/51,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,827.54

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