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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,208.12, 76,812.18 and 16,150.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,208.12, 76,812.18 and 16,150.51 is: 24,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.12 : 76,812.18 = 16,150.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.12/76,812.18 = 16,150.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.12x = 76,812.18 × 16,150.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.12x = 1,240,555,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,555,881.21/51,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.77

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