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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,249.97, 76,874.92 and 16,189.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,249.97, 76,874.92 and 16,189.63 is: 24,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,249.97 : 76,874.92 = 16,189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,249.97/76,874.92 = 16,189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,249.97x = 76,874.92 × 16,189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,249.97x = 1,244,576,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,576,511.08/51,249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.43

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