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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,151.96, 76,648.36 and 19,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,151.96, 76,648.36 and 19,544.78 is: 29,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,151.96 : 76,648.36 = 19,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,151.96/76,648.36 = 19,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,151.96x = 76,648.36 × 19,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,151.96x = 1,498,075,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,075,333.56/51,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,286.76

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