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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.07, 76,575.11 and 15,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.07, 76,575.11 and 15,992.46 is: 23,988.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.07 : 76,575.11 = 15,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.07/76,575.11 = 15,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.07x = 76,575.11 × 15,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.07x = 1,224,624,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,624,303.71/51,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.69

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