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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,293.82, 76,950.71 and 19,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,293.82, 76,950.71 and 19,701.56 is: 29,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,293.82 : 76,950.71 = 19,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,293.82/76,950.71 = 19,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,293.82x = 76,950.71 × 19,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,293.82x = 1,516,049,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,049,197.86/51,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,556.17

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