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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,327.94, 76,993.53 and 16,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,327.94, 76,993.53 and 16,267.90 is: 24,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327.94 : 76,993.53 = 16,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327.94/76,993.53 = 16,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327.94x = 76,993.53 × 16,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327.94x = 1,252,523,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,523,046.69/51,327.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.36

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