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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,076.13, 76,626.47 and 16,015.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,076.13, 76,626.47 and 16,015.79 is: 24,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,076.13 : 76,626.47 = 16,015.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,076.13/76,626.47 = 16,015.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,076.13x = 76,626.47 × 16,015.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,076.13x = 1,227,233,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,233,451.96/51,076.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.53

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