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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,330.68, 76,998.73 and 16,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,330.68, 76,998.73 and 16,273.07 is: 24,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,330.68 : 76,998.73 = 16,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,330.68/76,998.73 = 16,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,330.68x = 76,998.73 × 16,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,330.68x = 1,253,005,723.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,005,723.20/51,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,410.46

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