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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,108.38, 76,663.24 and 16,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,108.38, 76,663.24 and 16,048.02 is: 24,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,108.38 : 76,663.24 = 16,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,108.38/76,663.24 = 16,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,108.38x = 76,663.24 × 16,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,108.38x = 1,230,293,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,293,208.78/51,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.24

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