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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,474.06, 77,194.65 and 16,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,474.06, 77,194.65 and 16,405.50 is: 24,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,474.06 : 77,194.65 = 16,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,474.06/77,194.65 = 16,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,474.06x = 77,194.65 × 16,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,474.06x = 1,266,416,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,416,830.58/51,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.01

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