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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,091.11, 76,614.78 and 16,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,091.11, 76,614.78 and 16,033.50 is: 24,043.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,091.11 : 76,614.78 = 16,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,091.11/76,614.78 = 16,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,091.11x = 76,614.78 × 16,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,091.11x = 1,228,403,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,403,075.13/51,091.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.38

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