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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,109.38, 76,664.74 and 16,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,109.38, 76,664.74 and 16,049.02 is: 24,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,109.38 : 76,664.74 = 16,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,109.38/76,664.74 = 16,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,109.38x = 76,664.74 × 16,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,109.38x = 1,230,393,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,393,945.55/51,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.74

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