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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,649.84, 77,464.36 and 16,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,649.84, 77,464.36 and 16,101.51 is: 24,149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,649.84 : 77,464.36 = 16,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,649.84/77,464.36 = 16,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,649.84x = 77,464.36 × 16,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,649.84x = 1,247,293,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,293,167.18/51,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.02

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