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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,558.93, 77,321.93 and 16,490.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,558.93, 77,321.93 and 16,490.25 is: 24,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,558.93 : 77,321.93 = 16,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,558.93/77,321.93 = 16,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,558.93x = 77,321.93 × 16,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,558.93x = 1,275,057,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,057,873.73/51,558.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.11

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