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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,289.53, 76,926.59 and 16,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,289.53, 76,926.59 and 16,224.63 is: 24,334.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,289.53 : 76,926.59 = 16,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,289.53/76,926.59 = 16,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,289.53x = 76,926.59 × 16,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,289.53x = 1,248,105,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,105,115.84/51,289.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.50

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