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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,349.50, 77,027.04 and 16,291.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,349.50, 77,027.04 and 16,291.98 is: 24,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,349.50 : 77,027.04 = 16,291.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,349.50/77,027.04 = 16,291.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,349.50x = 77,027.04 × 16,291.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,349.50x = 1,254,922,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,922,995.14/51,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438.86

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