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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,421.64, 77,124.49 and 19,846.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,421.64, 77,124.49 and 19,846.49 is: 29,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,421.64 : 77,124.49 = 19,846.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,421.64/77,124.49 = 19,846.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,421.64x = 77,124.49 × 19,846.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,421.64x = 1,530,649,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,649,984.30/51,421.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.65

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