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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,464.40, 77,193.68 and 19,868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,464.40, 77,193.68 and 19,868.32 is: 29,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,464.40 : 77,193.68 = 19,868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,464.40/77,193.68 = 19,868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,464.40x = 77,193.68 × 19,868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,464.40x = 1,533,708,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,708,736.22/51,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.35

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