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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,504.60, 77,249.70 and 16,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,504.60, 77,249.70 and 16,447.80 is: 24,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,504.60 : 77,249.70 = 16,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,504.60/77,249.70 = 16,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,504.60x = 77,249.70 × 16,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,504.60x = 1,270,587,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,587,615.66/51,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.40

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