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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,211.28, 76,799.04 and 19,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,211.28, 76,799.04 and 19,629.92 is: 29,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,211.28 : 76,799.04 = 19,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,211.28/76,799.04 = 19,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,211.28x = 76,799.04 × 19,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,211.28x = 1,507,559,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,559,011.28/51,211.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,438.03

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