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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.04, 76,903.08 and 16,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.04, 76,903.08 and 16,208.70 is: 24,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.04 : 76,903.08 = 16,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.04/76,903.08 = 16,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.04x = 76,903.08 × 16,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.04x = 1,246,498,952.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,498,952.80/51,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.90

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