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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,108.81, 76,667.53 and 16,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,108.81, 76,667.53 and 16,048.50 is: 24,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,108.81 : 76,667.53 = 16,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,108.81/76,667.53 = 16,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,108.81x = 76,667.53 × 16,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,108.81x = 1,230,398,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,398,855.21/51,108.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.10

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