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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,310.02, 76,967.73 and 16,247.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,310.02, 76,967.73 and 16,247.01 is: 24,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,310.02 : 76,967.73 = 16,247.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,310.02/76,967.73 = 16,247.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,310.02x = 76,967.73 × 16,247.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,310.02x = 1,250,495,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,495,478.99/51,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.37

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