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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,303.20, 76,953.96 and 16,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,303.20, 76,953.96 and 16,242.80 is: 24,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,303.20 : 76,953.96 = 16,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,303.20/76,953.96 = 16,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,303.20x = 76,953.96 × 16,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,303.20x = 1,249,947,781.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,947,781.49/51,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.93

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