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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,249.60, 76,867.20 and 16,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,249.60, 76,867.20 and 16,192.80 is: 24,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,249.60 : 76,867.20 = 16,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,249.60/76,867.20 = 16,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,249.60x = 76,867.20 × 16,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,249.60x = 1,244,695,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,695,196.16/51,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,286.93

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