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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,474.80, 77,195.78 and 16,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,474.80, 77,195.78 and 16,406.26 is: 24,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,474.80 : 77,195.78 = 16,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,474.80/77,195.78 = 16,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,474.80x = 77,195.78 × 16,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,474.80x = 1,266,494,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,494,037.58/51,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604.16

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