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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,553.18, 77,313.30 and 16,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,553.18, 77,313.30 and 16,484.50 is: 24,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,553.18 : 77,313.30 = 16,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,553.18/77,313.30 = 16,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,553.18x = 77,313.30 × 16,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,553.18x = 1,274,471,093.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,471,093.85/51,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.48

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