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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,149.46, 76,644.61 and 19,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,149.46, 76,644.61 and 19,542.28 is: 29,283.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,149.46 : 76,644.61 = 19,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,149.46/76,644.61 = 19,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,149.46x = 76,644.61 × 19,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,149.46x = 1,497,810,429.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,810,429.11/51,149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,283.02

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