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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,288.44, 76,940.82 and 19,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,288.44, 76,940.82 and 19,697.24 is: 29,548.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,288.44 : 76,940.82 = 19,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,288.44/76,940.82 = 19,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,288.44x = 76,940.82 × 19,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,288.44x = 1,515,521,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,521,797.34/51,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,548.99

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