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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,302.20, 76,952.46 and 16,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,302.20, 76,952.46 and 16,241.80 is: 24,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,302.20 : 76,952.46 = 16,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,302.20/76,952.46 = 16,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,302.20x = 76,952.46 × 16,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,302.20x = 1,249,846,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,846,464.83/51,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,362.43

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