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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,313.02, 76,971.68 and 16,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,313.02, 76,971.68 and 16,251.90 is: 24,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,313.02 : 76,971.68 = 16,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,313.02/76,971.68 = 16,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,313.02x = 76,971.68 × 16,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,313.02x = 1,250,936,046.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,936,046.19/51,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.53

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