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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,238.83, 76,860.29 and 16,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,238.83, 76,860.29 and 16,178.48 is: 24,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,238.83 : 76,860.29 = 16,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,238.83/76,860.29 = 16,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,238.83x = 76,860.29 × 16,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,238.83x = 1,243,483,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,483,041.27/51,238.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.37

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