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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,119.36, 76,633.68 and 19,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,119.36, 76,633.68 and 19,976.48 is: 29,946.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,119.36 : 76,633.68 = 19,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,119.36/76,633.68 = 19,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,119.36x = 76,633.68 × 19,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,119.36x = 1,530,871,175.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,871,175.85/51,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,946.99

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