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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,550.43, 77,327.06 and 16,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,550.43, 77,327.06 and 16,490.12 is: 24,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,550.43 : 77,327.06 = 16,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,550.43/77,327.06 = 16,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,550.43x = 77,327.06 × 16,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,550.43x = 1,275,132,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,132,029.56/51,550.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.63

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