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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,949.01, 77,925.83 and 15,922.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,949.01, 77,925.83 and 15,922.81 is: 23,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,949.01 : 77,925.83 = 15,922.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,949.01/77,925.83 = 15,922.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,949.01x = 77,925.83 × 15,922.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,949.01x = 1,240,798,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,798,185.18/51,949.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.92

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