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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,043.30, 76,564.98 and 19,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,043.30, 76,564.98 and 19,446.01 is: 29,169.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,043.30 : 76,564.98 = 19,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,043.30/76,564.98 = 19,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,043.30x = 76,564.98 × 19,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,043.30x = 1,488,883,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,883,175.32/51,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,169.02

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