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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,294.44, 76,949.34 and 16,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,294.44, 76,949.34 and 16,222.44 is: 24,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,294.44 : 76,949.34 = 16,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,294.44/76,949.34 = 16,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,294.44x = 76,949.34 × 16,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,294.44x = 1,248,306,051.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,306,051.19/51,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.09

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