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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,366.24, 77,048.55 and 16,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,366.24, 77,048.55 and 16,305.48 is: 24,457.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,366.24 : 77,048.55 = 16,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,366.24/77,048.55 = 16,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,366.24x = 77,048.55 × 16,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,366.24x = 1,256,313,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,313,591.05/51,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,457.96

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