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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,250.52, 76,876.70 and 16,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,250.52, 76,876.70 and 16,189.88 is: 24,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,250.52 : 76,876.70 = 16,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,250.52/76,876.70 = 16,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,250.52x = 76,876.70 × 16,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,250.52x = 1,244,624,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,624,082.46/51,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.10

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