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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,502.34, 77,204.19 and 16,419.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,502.34, 77,204.19 and 16,419.26 is: 24,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,502.34 : 77,204.19 = 16,419.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,502.34/77,204.19 = 16,419.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,502.34x = 77,204.19 × 16,419.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,502.34x = 1,267,635,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,635,668.70/51,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.17

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