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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,126.49, 76,686.06 and 16,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,126.49, 76,686.06 and 16,076.17 is: 24,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,126.49 : 76,686.06 = 16,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,126.49/76,686.06 = 16,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,126.49x = 76,686.06 × 16,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,126.49x = 1,232,818,137.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,818,137.19/51,126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.10

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