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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,302.52, 76,963.50 and 16,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,302.52, 76,963.50 and 16,239.24 is: 24,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,302.52 : 76,963.50 = 16,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,302.52/76,963.50 = 16,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,302.52x = 76,963.50 × 16,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,302.52x = 1,249,828,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,828,747.74/51,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.94

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