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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,607.64, 77,411.46 and 16,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,607.64, 77,411.46 and 16,550.04 is: 24,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,607.64 : 77,411.46 = 16,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,607.64/77,411.46 = 16,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,607.64x = 77,411.46 × 16,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,607.64x = 1,281,162,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,162,759.46/51,607.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.06

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