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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,358.21, 77,049.77 and 16,298.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,358.21, 77,049.77 and 16,298.17 is: 24,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,358.21 : 77,049.77 = 16,298.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,358.21/77,049.77 = 16,298.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,358.21x = 77,049.77 × 16,298.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,358.21x = 1,255,769,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,769,975.81/51,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,451.20

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