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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,319.18, 76,989.57 and 19,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,319.18, 76,989.57 and 19,298.44 is: 28,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,319.18 : 76,989.57 = 19,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,319.18/76,989.57 = 19,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,319.18x = 76,989.57 × 19,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,319.18x = 1,485,778,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,778,597.27/51,319.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,951.72

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