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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,289.65, 76,926.78 and 16,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,289.65, 76,926.78 and 16,224.75 is: 24,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,289.65 : 76,926.78 = 16,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,289.65/76,926.78 = 16,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,289.65x = 76,926.78 × 16,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,289.65x = 1,248,117,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,117,692.68/51,289.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334.69

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