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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,019.42, 76,529.30 and 15,481.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,019.42, 76,529.30 and 15,481.03 is: 23,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,019.42 : 76,529.30 = 15,481.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,019.42/76,529.30 = 15,481.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,019.42x = 76,529.30 × 15,481.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,019.42x = 1,184,752,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,752,733.36/51,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.60

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