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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,550.74, 77,338.19 and 16,010.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,550.74, 77,338.19 and 16,010.25 is: 24,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,550.74 : 77,338.19 = 16,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,550.74/77,338.19 = 16,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,550.74x = 77,338.19 × 16,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,550.74x = 1,238,203,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,203,756.45/51,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.13

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