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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,268.29, 76,901.96 and 16,207.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,268.29, 76,901.96 and 16,207.95 is: 24,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,268.29 : 76,901.96 = 16,207.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,268.29/76,901.96 = 16,207.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,268.29x = 76,901.96 × 16,207.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,268.29x = 1,246,423,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,423,041.54/51,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.77

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