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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.85, 77,377.80 and 19,993.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.85, 77,377.80 and 19,993.05 is: 29,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.85 : 77,377.80 = 19,993.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.85/77,377.80 = 19,993.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.85x = 77,377.80 × 19,993.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.85x = 1,547,018,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,018,224.29/51,593.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,984.55

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