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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,302.09, 76,964.98 and 16,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,302.09, 76,964.98 and 16,241.75 is: 24,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,302.09 : 76,964.98 = 16,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,302.09/76,964.98 = 16,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,302.09x = 76,964.98 × 16,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,302.09x = 1,250,045,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,045,579.09/51,302.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.37

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