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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,551.44, 77,336.88 and 16,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,551.44, 77,336.88 and 16,481.68 is: 24,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,551.44 : 77,336.88 = 16,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,551.44/77,336.88 = 16,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,551.44x = 77,336.88 × 16,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,551.44x = 1,274,641,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,641,708.36/51,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.63

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