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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,087.49, 76,631.16 and 16,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,087.49, 76,631.16 and 16,029.88 is: 24,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,087.49 : 76,631.16 = 16,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,087.49/76,631.16 = 16,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,087.49x = 76,631.16 × 16,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,087.49x = 1,228,388,299.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,388,299.06/51,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.80

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