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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,478.06, 77,200.65 and 16,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,478.06, 77,200.65 and 16,409.50 is: 24,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,478.06 : 77,200.65 = 16,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,478.06/77,200.65 = 16,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,478.06x = 77,200.65 × 16,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,478.06x = 1,266,824,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,824,066.18/51,478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.01

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