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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,329.37, 76,994.06 and 16,269.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,329.37, 76,994.06 and 16,269.03 is: 24,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,329.37 : 76,994.06 = 16,269.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,329.37/76,994.06 = 16,269.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,329.37x = 76,994.06 × 16,269.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,329.37x = 1,252,618,671.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,618,671.96/51,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,403.55

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