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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,292.37, 76,930.86 and 16,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,292.37, 76,930.86 and 16,227.47 is: 24,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,292.37 : 76,930.86 = 16,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,292.37/76,930.86 = 16,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,292.37x = 76,930.86 × 16,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,292.37x = 1,248,392,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,392,838.07/51,292.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.77

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