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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,519.90, 77,285.61 and 16,447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,519.90, 77,285.61 and 16,447.26 is: 24,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,519.90 : 77,285.61 = 16,447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,519.90/77,285.61 = 16,447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,519.90x = 77,285.61 × 16,447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,519.90x = 1,271,136,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,136,521.93/51,519.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.73

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