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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,110.90, 76,678.69 and 16,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,110.90, 76,678.69 and 16,050.55 is: 24,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,110.90 : 76,678.69 = 16,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,110.90/76,678.69 = 16,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,110.90x = 76,678.69 × 16,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,110.90x = 1,230,735,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,735,147.78/51,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.70

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