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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,490.62, 77,239.44 and 16,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,490.62, 77,239.44 and 16,432.92 is: 24,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,490.62 : 77,239.44 = 16,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,490.62/77,239.44 = 16,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,490.62x = 77,239.44 × 16,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,490.62x = 1,269,269,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,269,538.36/51,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.50

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