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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,607.60, 77,422.20 and 16,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,607.60, 77,422.20 and 16,550.80 is: 24,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,607.60 : 77,422.20 = 16,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,607.60/77,422.20 = 16,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,607.60x = 77,422.20 × 16,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,607.60x = 1,281,399,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,399,347.76/51,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.66

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