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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,124.26, 76,698.50 and 16,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,124.26, 76,698.50 and 16,063.92 is: 24,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,124.26 : 76,698.50 = 16,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,124.26/76,698.50 = 16,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,124.26x = 76,698.50 × 16,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,124.26x = 1,232,078,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,078,568.12/51,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.69

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