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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.13, 77,376.71 and 19,992.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.13, 77,376.71 and 19,992.34 is: 29,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.13 : 77,376.71 = 19,992.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.13/77,376.71 = 19,992.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.13x = 77,376.71 × 19,992.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.13x = 1,546,941,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,941,494.40/51,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,983.48

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