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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,661.83, 77,492.76 and 16,626.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,661.83, 77,492.76 and 16,626.09 is: 24,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,661.83 : 77,492.76 = 16,626.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,661.83/77,492.76 = 16,626.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,661.83x = 77,492.76 × 16,626.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,661.83x = 1,288,401,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,401,602.11/51,661.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.14

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