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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,091.98, 76,641.21 and 16,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,091.98, 76,641.21 and 16,033.02 is: 24,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,091.98 : 76,641.21 = 16,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,091.98/76,641.21 = 16,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,091.98x = 76,641.21 × 16,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,091.98x = 1,228,790,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,790,052.75/51,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.55

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