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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,296.48, 76,956.24 and 16,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,296.48, 76,956.24 and 16,238.24 is: 24,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,296.48 : 76,956.24 = 16,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,296.48/76,956.24 = 16,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,296.48x = 76,956.24 × 16,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,296.48x = 1,249,633,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,633,894.62/51,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.01

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