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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,329.04, 76,996.29 and 16,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,329.04, 76,996.29 and 16,271.44 is: 24,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,329.04 : 76,996.29 = 16,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,329.04/76,996.29 = 16,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,329.04x = 76,996.29 × 16,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,329.04x = 1,252,840,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,840,512.96/51,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.03

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