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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.84, 76,875.30 and 16,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.84, 76,875.30 and 16,188.50 is: 24,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.84 : 76,875.30 = 16,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.84/76,875.30 = 16,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.84x = 76,875.30 × 16,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.84x = 1,244,495,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,495,794.05/51,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.39

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