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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,293.97, 76,933.24 and 16,229.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,293.97, 76,933.24 and 16,229.07 is: 24,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,293.97 : 76,933.24 = 16,229.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,293.97/76,933.24 = 16,229.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,293.97x = 76,933.24 × 16,229.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,293.97x = 1,248,554,937.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,554,937.29/51,293.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,341.16

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