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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,327.05, 76,993.29 and 16,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,327.05, 76,993.29 and 16,269.44 is: 24,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327.05 : 76,993.29 = 16,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327.05/76,993.29 = 16,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327.05x = 76,993.29 × 16,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327.05x = 1,252,637,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,637,327.09/51,327.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.02

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