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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,350.50, 77,028.54 and 16,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,350.50, 77,028.54 and 16,292.98 is: 24,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,350.50 : 77,028.54 = 16,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,350.50/77,028.54 = 16,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,350.50x = 77,028.54 × 16,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,350.50x = 1,255,024,461.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,024,461.65/51,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.36

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