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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,353.48, 77,029.60 and 16,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,353.48, 77,029.60 and 16,293.44 is: 24,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,353.48 : 77,029.60 = 16,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,353.48/77,029.60 = 16,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,353.48x = 77,029.60 × 16,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,353.48x = 1,255,077,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,077,165.82/51,353.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,439.96

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