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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,389.74, 77,097.88 and 15,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,389.74, 77,097.88 and 15,850.26 is: 23,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,389.74 : 77,097.88 = 15,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,389.74/77,097.88 = 15,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,389.74x = 77,097.88 × 15,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,389.74x = 1,222,021,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,021,364.20/51,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.48

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