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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,331.48, 77,008.74 and 16,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,331.48, 77,008.74 and 16,273.24 is: 24,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,331.48 : 77,008.74 = 16,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,331.48/77,008.74 = 16,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,331.48x = 77,008.74 × 16,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,331.48x = 1,253,181,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,181,708.12/51,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.51

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