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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,552.18, 77,311.80 and 16,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,552.18, 77,311.80 and 16,483.50 is: 24,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,552.18 : 77,311.80 = 16,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,552.18/77,311.80 = 16,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,552.18x = 77,311.80 × 16,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,552.18x = 1,274,369,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,369,055.30/51,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.98

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