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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,544.88, 77,300.90 and 16,476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,544.88, 77,300.90 and 16,476.34 is: 24,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,544.88 : 77,300.90 = 16,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,544.88/77,300.90 = 16,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,544.88x = 77,300.90 × 16,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,544.88x = 1,273,635,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,635,910.71/51,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.26

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