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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,268.14, 76,903.02 and 16,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,268.14, 76,903.02 and 16,232.40 is: 24,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,268.14 : 76,903.02 = 16,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,268.14/76,903.02 = 16,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,268.14x = 76,903.02 × 16,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,268.14x = 1,248,320,581.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,320,581.85/51,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.86

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