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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,292.44, 76,946.76 and 19,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,292.44, 76,946.76 and 19,701.24 is: 29,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,292.44 : 76,946.76 = 19,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,292.44/76,946.76 = 19,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,292.44x = 76,946.76 × 19,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,292.44x = 1,515,946,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,946,585.98/51,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,554.97

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