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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,037.02, 76,558.50 and 15,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,037.02, 76,558.50 and 15,499.50 is: 23,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,037.02 : 76,558.50 = 15,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,037.02/76,558.50 = 15,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,037.02x = 76,558.50 × 15,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,037.02x = 1,186,618,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,618,470.75/51,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.15

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