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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,197.80, 76,796.88 and 19,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,197.80, 76,796.88 and 19,600.51 is: 29,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,197.80 : 76,796.88 = 19,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,197.80/76,796.88 = 19,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,197.80x = 76,796.88 × 19,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,197.80x = 1,505,258,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,258,014.41/51,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,400.83

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