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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,079.69, 76,629.26 and 16,009.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,079.69, 76,629.26 and 16,009.93 is: 24,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,079.69 : 76,629.26 = 16,009.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,079.69/76,629.26 = 16,009.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,079.69x = 76,629.26 × 16,009.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,079.69x = 1,226,829,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,829,008.50/51,079.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.94

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