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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,363.06, 77,041.18 and 16,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,363.06, 77,041.18 and 16,299.98 is: 24,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,363.06 : 77,041.18 = 16,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,363.06/77,041.18 = 16,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,363.06x = 77,041.18 × 16,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,363.06x = 1,255,769,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,769,958.92/51,363.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.89

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