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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,327.78, 76,994.43 and 16,270.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,327.78, 76,994.43 and 16,270.17 is: 24,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327.78 : 76,994.43 = 16,270.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327.78/76,994.43 = 16,270.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327.78x = 76,994.43 × 16,270.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327.78x = 1,252,712,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,712,465.15/51,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,406.13

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