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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,002.48, 76,514.52 and 15,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,002.48, 76,514.52 and 15,944.78 is: 23,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,002.48 : 76,514.52 = 15,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,002.48/76,514.52 = 15,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,002.48x = 76,514.52 × 15,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,002.48x = 1,220,007,188.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,007,188.21/51,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,920.55

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