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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,475.26, 77,203.38 and 15,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,475.26, 77,203.38 and 15,929.96 is: 23,891.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,475.26 : 77,203.38 = 15,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,475.26/77,203.38 = 15,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,475.26x = 77,203.38 × 15,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,475.26x = 1,229,846,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,846,428.99/51,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.99

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