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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,650.15, 77,475.15 and 16,614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,650.15, 77,475.15 and 16,614.41 is: 24,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,650.15 : 77,475.15 = 16,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,650.15/77,475.15 = 16,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,650.15x = 77,475.15 × 16,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,650.15x = 1,287,203,519.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,203,519.54/51,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.59

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