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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,004.83, 76,507.26 and 15,944.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,004.83, 76,507.26 and 15,944.79 is: 23,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,004.83 : 76,507.26 = 15,944.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,004.83/76,507.26 = 15,944.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,004.83x = 76,507.26 × 15,944.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,004.83x = 1,219,892,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,892,194.18/51,004.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.19

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