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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.40, 76,575.60 and 16,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.40, 76,575.60 and 16,000.80 is: 24,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.40 : 76,575.60 = 16,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.40/76,575.60 = 16,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.40x = 76,575.60 × 16,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.40x = 1,225,270,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,270,860.48/51,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.20

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