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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,400.72, 77,101.08 and 16,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,400.72, 77,101.08 and 16,333.84 is: 24,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,400.72 : 77,101.08 = 16,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,400.72/77,101.08 = 16,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,400.72x = 77,101.08 × 16,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,400.72x = 1,259,356,704.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,356,704.55/51,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.76

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