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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,330.03, 76,997.81 and 16,272.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,330.03, 76,997.81 and 16,272.42 is: 24,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,330.03 : 76,997.81 = 16,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,330.03/76,997.81 = 16,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,330.03x = 76,997.81 × 16,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,330.03x = 1,252,940,622.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,940,622.04/51,330.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.50

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