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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,324.68, 76,993.50 and 16,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,324.68, 76,993.50 and 16,251.80 is: 24,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,324.68 : 76,993.50 = 16,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,324.68/76,993.50 = 16,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,324.68x = 76,993.50 × 16,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,324.68x = 1,251,282,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,282,963.30/51,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.75

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