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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,298.80, 76,940.52 and 16,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,298.80, 76,940.52 and 16,233.96 is: 24,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,298.80 : 76,940.52 = 16,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,298.80/76,940.52 = 16,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,298.80x = 76,940.52 × 16,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,298.80x = 1,249,049,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,049,324.06/51,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.51

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