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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,312.02, 76,970.18 and 16,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,312.02, 76,970.18 and 16,250.90 is: 24,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,312.02 : 76,970.18 = 16,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,312.02/76,970.18 = 16,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,312.02x = 76,970.18 × 16,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,312.02x = 1,250,834,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,834,353.94/51,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.03

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