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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.72, 76,814.53 and 16,149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.72, 76,814.53 and 16,149.38 is: 24,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.72 : 76,814.53 = 16,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.72/76,814.53 = 16,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.72x = 76,814.53 × 16,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.72x = 1,240,506,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,506,610.05/51,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.05

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