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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,051.05, 76,576.61 and 15,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,051.05, 76,576.61 and 15,993.44 is: 23,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,051.05 : 76,576.61 = 15,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,051.05/76,576.61 = 15,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,051.05x = 76,576.61 × 15,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,051.05x = 1,224,723,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,723,417.44/51,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.17

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