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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.05, 76,575.11 and 15,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.05, 76,575.11 and 15,992.44 is: 23,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.05 : 76,575.11 = 15,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.05/76,575.11 = 15,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.05x = 76,575.11 × 15,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.05x = 1,224,622,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,622,580.77/51,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.67

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