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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,476.60, 77,207.70 and 16,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,476.60, 77,207.70 and 16,419.80 is: 24,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,476.60 : 77,207.70 = 16,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,476.60/77,207.70 = 16,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,476.60x = 77,207.70 × 16,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,476.60x = 1,267,734,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,734,992.46/51,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.40

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