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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,111, 76,667.19 and 16,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,111, 76,667.19 and 16,050.66 is: 24,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,111 : 76,667.19 = 16,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,111/76,667.19 = 16,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,111x = 76,667.19 × 16,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,111x = 1,230,558,999.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,558,999.85/51,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.21

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