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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,090.30, 76,635.45 and 16,029.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,090.30, 76,635.45 and 16,029.90 is: 24,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,090.30 : 76,635.45 = 16,029.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,090.30/76,635.45 = 16,029.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,090.30x = 76,635.45 × 16,029.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,090.30x = 1,228,458,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,458,599.96/51,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.85

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