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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,327.97, 76,980.34 and 16,248.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,327.97, 76,980.34 and 16,248.49 is: 24,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327.97 : 76,980.34 = 16,248.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327.97/76,980.34 = 16,248.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327.97x = 76,980.34 × 16,248.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327.97x = 1,250,814,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,814,284.69/51,327.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.06

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