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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,233.24, 76,861.24 and 15,699.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,233.24, 76,861.24 and 15,699.49 is: 23,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,233.24 : 76,861.24 = 15,699.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,233.24/76,861.24 = 15,699.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,233.24x = 76,861.24 × 15,699.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,233.24x = 1,206,682,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,682,037.37/51,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.72

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