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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,090.98, 76,639.71 and 16,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,090.98, 76,639.71 and 16,032.02 is: 24,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,090.98 : 76,639.71 = 16,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,090.98/76,639.71 = 16,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,090.98x = 76,639.71 × 16,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,090.98x = 1,228,689,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,689,363.51/51,090.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.05

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