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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,111.15, 76,679.07 and 16,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,111.15, 76,679.07 and 16,050.80 is: 24,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,111.15 : 76,679.07 = 16,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,111.15/76,679.07 = 16,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,111.15x = 76,679.07 × 16,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,111.15x = 1,230,760,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,760,416.76/51,111.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,080.08

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