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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,472.05, 77,191.66 and 16,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,472.05, 77,191.66 and 16,403.50 is: 24,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,472.05 : 77,191.66 = 16,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,472.05/77,191.66 = 16,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,472.05x = 77,191.66 × 16,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,472.05x = 1,266,213,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,213,394.81/51,472.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.02

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