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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,398.37, 77,081.04 and 16,329.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,398.37, 77,081.04 and 16,329.83 is: 24,489.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,398.37 : 77,081.04 = 16,329.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,398.37/77,081.04 = 16,329.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,398.37x = 77,081.04 × 16,329.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,398.37x = 1,258,720,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,720,156.74/51,398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,489.49

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