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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,310.92, 76,969.18 and 16,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,310.92, 76,969.18 and 16,247.96 is: 24,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,310.92 : 76,969.18 = 16,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,310.92/76,969.18 = 16,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,310.92x = 76,969.18 × 16,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,310.92x = 1,250,592,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,592,157.87/51,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372.83

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