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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,588.66, 77,394.14 and 16,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,588.66, 77,394.14 and 16,049.30 is: 24,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,588.66 : 77,394.14 = 16,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,588.66/77,394.14 = 16,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,588.66x = 77,394.14 × 16,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,588.66x = 1,242,121,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,121,771.10/51,588.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.42

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