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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,327.70, 76,999.65 and 16,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,327.70, 76,999.65 and 16,270.90 is: 24,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327.70 : 76,999.65 = 16,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327.70/76,999.65 = 16,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327.70x = 76,999.65 × 16,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327.70x = 1,252,853,605.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,853,605.19/51,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.92

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