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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,063.50, 76,608.22 and 19,486.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,063.50, 76,608.22 and 19,486.46 is: 29,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,063.50 : 76,608.22 = 19,486.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,063.50/76,608.22 = 19,486.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,063.50x = 76,608.22 × 19,486.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,063.50x = 1,492,823,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,823,014.70/51,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.64

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