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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,560.44, 77,350.40 and 16,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,560.44, 77,350.40 and 16,490.68 is: 24,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,560.44 : 77,350.40 = 16,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,560.44/77,350.40 = 16,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,560.44x = 77,350.40 × 16,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,560.44x = 1,275,560,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,560,694.27/51,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,739.14

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