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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,306.48, 76,971.24 and 16,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,306.48, 76,971.24 and 16,248.24 is: 24,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,306.48 : 76,971.24 = 16,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,306.48/76,971.24 = 16,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,306.48x = 76,971.24 × 16,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,306.48x = 1,250,647,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,647,180.62/51,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.01

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