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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,331.03, 76,999.31 and 16,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,331.03, 76,999.31 and 16,273.42 is: 24,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,331.03 : 76,999.31 = 16,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,331.03/76,999.31 = 16,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,331.03x = 76,999.31 × 16,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,331.03x = 1,253,042,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,042,111.34/51,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.01

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