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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,042.25, 76,596.23 and 19,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,042.25, 76,596.23 and 19,877.50 is: 29,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,042.25 : 76,596.23 = 19,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,042.25/76,596.23 = 19,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,042.25x = 76,596.23 × 19,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,042.25x = 1,522,541,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,541,561.83/51,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,829.04

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