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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,313.02, 76,979.25 and 16,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,313.02, 76,979.25 and 16,249.74 is: 24,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,313.02 : 76,979.25 = 16,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,313.02/76,979.25 = 16,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,313.02x = 76,979.25 × 16,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,313.02x = 1,250,892,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,892,797.90/51,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.69

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