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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,482.06, 77,206.64 and 16,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,482.06, 77,206.64 and 16,413.50 is: 24,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,482.06 : 77,206.64 = 16,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,482.06/77,206.64 = 16,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,482.06x = 77,206.64 × 16,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,482.06x = 1,267,231,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,231,185.64/51,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,615.01

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