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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,517.47, 77,268.78 and 19,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,517.47, 77,268.78 and 19,942.44 is: 29,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,517.47 : 77,268.78 = 19,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,517.47/77,268.78 = 19,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,517.47x = 77,268.78 × 19,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,517.47x = 1,540,928,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,928,009.02/51,517.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,910.79

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