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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,109.51, 76,676.58 and 16,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,109.51, 76,676.58 and 16,049.14 is: 24,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,109.51 : 76,676.58 = 16,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,109.51/76,676.58 = 16,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,109.51x = 76,676.58 × 16,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,109.51x = 1,230,593,167.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,593,167.14/51,109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.58

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