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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,351.05, 77,026.37 and 16,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,351.05, 77,026.37 and 16,293.44 is: 24,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,351.05 : 77,026.37 = 16,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,351.05/77,026.37 = 16,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,351.05x = 77,026.37 × 16,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,351.05x = 1,255,024,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,024,071.41/51,351.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.09

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