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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,451.22, 77,179.86 and 19,861.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,451.22, 77,179.86 and 19,861.49 is: 29,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,451.22 : 77,179.86 = 19,861.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,451.22/77,179.86 = 19,861.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,451.22x = 77,179.86 × 19,861.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,451.22x = 1,532,906,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,906,631.69/51,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.40

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