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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,107.06, 76,663.84 and 16,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,107.06, 76,663.84 and 16,048.10 is: 24,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,107.06 : 76,663.84 = 16,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,107.06/76,663.84 = 16,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,107.06x = 76,663.84 × 16,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,107.06x = 1,230,308,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,308,970.70/51,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.17

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