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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.32, 76,575.43 and 15,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.32, 76,575.43 and 15,992.72 is: 23,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.32 : 76,575.43 = 15,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.32/76,575.43 = 15,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.32x = 76,575.43 × 15,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.32x = 1,224,649,410.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,649,410.87/51,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.06

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