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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,429.76, 77,144.33 and 19,414.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,429.76, 77,144.33 and 19,414.82 is: 29,122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,429.76 : 77,144.33 = 19,414.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,429.76/77,144.33 = 19,414.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,429.76x = 77,144.33 × 19,414.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,429.76x = 1,497,743,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,743,522.37/51,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,122.12

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