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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.03, 76,903.09 and 16,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.03, 76,903.09 and 16,208.70 is: 24,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.03 : 76,903.09 = 16,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.03/76,903.09 = 16,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.03x = 76,903.09 × 16,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.03x = 1,246,499,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,499,074.36/51,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.90

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