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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,001.48, 76,513.02 and 15,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,001.48, 76,513.02 and 15,943.78 is: 23,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,001.48 : 76,513.02 = 15,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,001.48/76,513.02 = 15,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,001.48x = 76,513.02 × 15,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,001.48x = 1,219,906,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,906,758.02/51,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.05

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