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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,297.92, 76,949.68 and 16,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,297.92, 76,949.68 and 16,234.96 is: 24,353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,297.92 : 76,949.68 = 16,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,297.92/76,949.68 = 16,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,297.92x = 76,949.68 × 16,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,297.92x = 1,249,274,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,274,976.81/51,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.33

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