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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,552.46, 77,328.60 and 16,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,552.46, 77,328.60 and 16,494.76 is: 24,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,552.46 : 77,328.60 = 16,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,552.46/77,328.60 = 16,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,552.46x = 77,328.60 × 16,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,552.46x = 1,275,516,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,516,698.14/51,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.11

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