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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,331.04, 76,999.30 and 16,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,331.04, 76,999.30 and 16,273.44 is: 24,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,331.04 : 76,999.30 = 16,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,331.04/76,999.30 = 16,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,331.04x = 76,999.30 × 16,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,331.04x = 1,253,043,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,043,488.59/51,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.03

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