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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,309.92, 76,967.68 and 16,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,309.92, 76,967.68 and 16,246.96 is: 24,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,309.92 : 76,967.68 = 16,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,309.92/76,967.68 = 16,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,309.92x = 76,967.68 × 16,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,309.92x = 1,250,490,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,490,818.25/51,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.33

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