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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,110.31, 76,669.79 and 16,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,110.31, 76,669.79 and 16,050 is: 24,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,110.31 : 76,669.79 = 16,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,110.31/76,669.79 = 16,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,110.31x = 76,669.79 × 16,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,110.31x = 1,230,550,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,550,129.50/51,110.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.36

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