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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,349.34, 77,026.56 and 16,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,349.34, 77,026.56 and 16,285.76 is: 24,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,349.34 : 77,026.56 = 16,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,349.34/77,026.56 = 16,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,349.34x = 77,026.56 × 16,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,349.34x = 1,254,436,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,436,069.79/51,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.45

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