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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,427.46, 77,130.38 and 19,826.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,427.46, 77,130.38 and 19,826.66 is: 29,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,427.46 : 77,130.38 = 19,826.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,427.46/77,130.38 = 19,826.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,427.46x = 77,130.38 × 19,826.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,427.46x = 1,529,237,819.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,237,819.93/51,427.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.82

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