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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.98, 77,380.80 and 16,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.98, 77,380.80 and 16,050.34 is: 24,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.98 : 77,380.80 = 16,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.98/77,380.80 = 16,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.98x = 77,380.80 × 16,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.98x = 1,241,988,149.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,988,149.47/51,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.41

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