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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,092.46, 76,626.54 and 16,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,092.46, 76,626.54 and 16,027.56 is: 24,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,092.46 : 76,626.54 = 16,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,092.46/76,626.54 = 16,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,092.46x = 76,626.54 × 16,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,092.46x = 1,228,136,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,136,467.44/51,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.53

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