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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,252.85, 76,878.81 and 16,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,252.85, 76,878.81 and 16,192.50 is: 24,288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,252.85 : 76,878.81 = 16,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,252.85/76,878.81 = 16,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,252.85x = 76,878.81 × 16,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,252.85x = 1,244,860,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,860,130.93/51,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.61

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