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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,250.08, 76,879.98 and 16,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,250.08, 76,879.98 and 16,194.90 is: 24,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,250.08 : 76,879.98 = 16,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,250.08/76,879.98 = 16,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,250.08x = 76,879.98 × 16,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,250.08x = 1,245,063,588.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,063,588.10/51,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,293.89

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