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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.68, 76,588.74 and 19,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.68, 76,588.74 and 19,885.50 is: 29,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.68 : 76,588.74 = 19,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.68/76,588.74 = 19,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.68x = 76,588.74 × 19,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.68x = 1,523,005,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,005,389.27/51,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,832.04

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