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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,077.44, 76,594.92 and 19,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,077.44, 76,594.92 and 19,498.96 is: 29,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,077.44 : 76,594.92 = 19,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,077.44/76,594.92 = 19,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,077.44x = 76,594.92 × 19,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,077.44x = 1,493,521,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,521,281.28/51,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,240.33

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