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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,296.52, 76,954.50 and 16,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,296.52, 76,954.50 and 16,233.24 is: 24,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,296.52 : 76,954.50 = 16,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,296.52/76,954.50 = 16,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,296.52x = 76,954.50 × 16,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,296.52x = 1,249,220,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,220,867.58/51,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.94

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