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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,206.99, 76,810.48 and 16,149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,206.99, 76,810.48 and 16,149.38 is: 24,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,206.99 : 76,810.48 = 16,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,206.99/76,810.48 = 16,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,206.99x = 76,810.48 × 16,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,206.99x = 1,240,441,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,441,205.08/51,206.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.06

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