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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.16, 77,393.38 and 16,048.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.16, 77,393.38 and 16,048.81 is: 24,076.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.16 : 77,393.38 = 16,048.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.16/77,393.38 = 16,048.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.16x = 77,393.38 × 16,048.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.16x = 1,242,071,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,071,650.88/51,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.68

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