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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,179.24, 76,768.86 and 19,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,179.24, 76,768.86 and 19,992.62 is: 29,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,179.24 : 76,768.86 = 19,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,179.24/76,768.86 = 19,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,179.24x = 76,768.86 × 19,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,179.24x = 1,534,810,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,810,645.81/51,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,988.93

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