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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,299.12, 76,937.88 and 19,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,299.12, 76,937.88 and 19,699.04 is: 29,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,299.12 : 76,937.88 = 19,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,299.12/76,937.88 = 19,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,299.12x = 76,937.88 × 19,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,299.12x = 1,515,602,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,602,375.64/51,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,544.41

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