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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,299.40, 76,941.40 and 16,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,299.40, 76,941.40 and 16,234.52 is: 24,349.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,299.40 : 76,941.40 = 16,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,299.40/76,941.40 = 16,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,299.40x = 76,941.40 × 16,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,299.40x = 1,249,106,697.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,106,697.13/51,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.34

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