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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,007.48, 76,522.02 and 15,949.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,007.48, 76,522.02 and 15,949.78 is: 23,928.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,007.48 : 76,522.02 = 15,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,007.48/76,522.02 = 15,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,007.48x = 76,522.02 × 15,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,007.48x = 1,220,509,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,509,384.16/51,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.05

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