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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,545.49, 77,313.36 and 16,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,545.49, 77,313.36 and 16,475.73 is: 24,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,545.49 : 77,313.36 = 16,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,545.49/77,313.36 = 16,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,545.49x = 77,313.36 × 16,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,545.49x = 1,273,794,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,794,044.75/51,545.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.04

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