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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,196.71, 76,742.38 and 19,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,196.71, 76,742.38 and 19,599.33 is: 29,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,196.71 : 76,742.38 = 19,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,196.71/76,742.38 = 19,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,196.71x = 76,742.38 × 19,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,196.71x = 1,504,099,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,099,230.61/51,196.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,378.83

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