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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,093.28, 76,652.88 and 16,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,093.28, 76,652.88 and 16,033.24 is: 24,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,093.28 : 76,652.88 = 16,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,093.28/76,652.88 = 16,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,093.28x = 76,652.88 × 16,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,093.28x = 1,228,994,021.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,994,021.73/51,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.93

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