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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,944.50, 77,929.71 and 15,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,944.50, 77,929.71 and 15,008.50 is: 22,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,944.50 : 77,929.71 = 15,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,944.50/77,929.71 = 15,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,944.50x = 77,929.71 × 15,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,944.50x = 1,169,608,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,608,052.54/51,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.49

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