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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,048.92, 76,573.38 and 15,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,048.92, 76,573.38 and 15,991.32 is: 23,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,048.92 : 76,573.38 = 15,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,048.92/76,573.38 = 15,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,048.92x = 76,573.38 × 15,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,048.92x = 1,224,509,423.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,509,423.06/51,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.98

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