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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,444.90, 77,181.96 and 16,387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,444.90, 77,181.96 and 16,387.26 is: 24,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,444.90 : 77,181.96 = 16,387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,444.90/77,181.96 = 16,387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,444.90x = 77,181.96 × 16,387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,444.90x = 1,264,800,845.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,800,845.83/51,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.54

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