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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,047.53, 76,571.39 and 19,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,047.53, 76,571.39 and 19,882.78 is: 29,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,047.53 : 76,571.39 = 19,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,047.53/76,571.39 = 19,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,047.53x = 76,571.39 × 19,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,047.53x = 1,522,452,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,452,101.66/51,047.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,824.21

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