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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,244.83, 76,869.30 and 16,184.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,244.83, 76,869.30 and 16,184.49 is: 24,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,244.83 : 76,869.30 = 16,184.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,244.83/76,869.30 = 16,184.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,244.83x = 76,869.30 × 16,184.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,244.83x = 1,244,090,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,090,417.16/51,244.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.38

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