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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,349.48, 77,023.60 and 16,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,349.48, 77,023.60 and 16,289.44 is: 24,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,349.48 : 77,023.60 = 16,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,349.48/77,023.60 = 16,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,349.48x = 77,023.60 × 16,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,349.48x = 1,254,671,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,671,310.78/51,349.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.96

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