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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,227.28, 76,844.88 and 19,652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,227.28, 76,844.88 and 19,652.46 is: 29,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,227.28 : 76,844.88 = 19,652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,227.28/76,844.88 = 19,652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,227.28x = 76,844.88 × 19,652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,227.28x = 1,510,190,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,190,930.40/51,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,480.21

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