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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,469.73, 77,226.78 and 19,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,469.73, 77,226.78 and 19,902.02 is: 29,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,469.73 : 77,226.78 = 19,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,469.73/77,226.78 = 19,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,469.73x = 77,226.78 × 19,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,469.73x = 1,536,968,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,968,608.59/51,469.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,861.60

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