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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,360.78, 77,049.60 and 16,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,360.78, 77,049.60 and 16,308.84 is: 24,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,360.78 : 77,049.60 = 16,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,360.78/77,049.60 = 16,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,360.78x = 77,049.60 × 16,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,360.78x = 1,256,589,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,589,598.46/51,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,465.94

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