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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,150.02, 76,737.08 and 16,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,150.02, 76,737.08 and 16,089.68 is: 24,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,150.02 : 76,737.08 = 16,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,150.02/76,737.08 = 16,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,150.02x = 76,737.08 × 16,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,150.02x = 1,234,674,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,674,597.20/51,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,138.30

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