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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,249.47, 76,874.17 and 16,189.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,249.47, 76,874.17 and 16,189.13 is: 24,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,249.47 : 76,874.17 = 16,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,249.47/76,874.17 = 16,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,249.47x = 76,874.17 × 16,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,249.47x = 1,244,525,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,525,547.40/51,249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283.68

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