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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,551.46, 77,327.10 and 16,493.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,551.46, 77,327.10 and 16,493.76 is: 24,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,551.46 : 77,327.10 = 16,493.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,551.46/77,327.10 = 16,493.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,551.46x = 77,327.10 × 16,493.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,551.46x = 1,275,414,628.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,414,628.90/51,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.61

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