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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,008.13, 76,514.93 and 15,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,008.13, 76,514.93 and 15,950.52 is: 23,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,008.13 : 76,514.93 = 15,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,008.13/76,514.93 = 15,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,008.13x = 76,514.93 × 15,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,008.13x = 1,220,452,921.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,452,921.26/51,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.64

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