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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,233.86, 76,847.98 and 19,659.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,233.86, 76,847.98 and 19,659.07 is: 29,487.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,233.86 : 76,847.98 = 19,659.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,233.86/76,847.98 = 19,659.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,233.86x = 76,847.98 × 19,659.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,233.86x = 1,510,759,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,759,818.18/51,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.53

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