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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,061.50, 76,605.21 and 19,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,061.50, 76,605.21 and 19,484.46 is: 29,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,061.50 : 76,605.21 = 19,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,061.50/76,605.21 = 19,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,061.50x = 76,605.21 × 19,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,061.50x = 1,492,611,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,611,150.04/51,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,231.64

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