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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,090.62, 76,635.86 and 16,033.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,090.62, 76,635.86 and 16,033.01 is: 24,049.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,090.62 : 76,635.86 = 16,033.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,090.62/76,635.86 = 16,033.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,090.62x = 76,635.86 × 16,033.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,090.62x = 1,228,703,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,703,046.39/51,090.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.49

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