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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,544.49, 77,319.68 and 16,009.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,544.49, 77,319.68 and 16,009.19 is: 24,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,544.49 : 77,319.68 = 16,009.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,544.49/77,319.68 = 16,009.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,544.49x = 77,319.68 × 16,009.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,544.49x = 1,237,824,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,824,981.21/51,544.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.69

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