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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,329.80, 76,997.42 and 16,272.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,329.80, 76,997.42 and 16,272.19 is: 24,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,329.80 : 76,997.42 = 16,272.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,329.80/76,997.42 = 16,272.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,329.80x = 76,997.42 × 16,272.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,329.80x = 1,252,916,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,916,566.39/51,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.15

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