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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.11, 76,575.17 and 15,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.11, 76,575.17 and 15,992.50 is: 23,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.11 : 76,575.17 = 15,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.11/76,575.17 = 15,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.11x = 76,575.17 × 15,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.11x = 1,224,628,406.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,628,406.23/51,050.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988.75

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