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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,226.36, 76,839.90 and 16,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,226.36, 76,839.90 and 16,169.56 is: 24,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,226.36 : 76,839.90 = 16,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,226.36/76,839.90 = 16,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,226.36x = 76,839.90 × 16,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,226.36x = 1,242,467,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,467,373.44/51,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.45

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