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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.81, 76,904.19 and 16,209.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.81, 76,904.19 and 16,209.45 is: 24,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.81 : 76,904.19 = 16,209.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.81/76,904.19 = 16,209.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.81x = 76,904.19 × 16,209.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.81x = 1,246,574,622.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,574,622.60/51,269.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.01

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