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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,550.71, 77,328.98 and 16,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,550.71, 77,328.98 and 16,017.08 is: 24,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,550.71 : 77,328.98 = 16,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,550.71/77,328.98 = 16,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,550.71x = 77,328.98 × 16,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,550.71x = 1,238,583,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,583,992.25/51,550.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.52

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