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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,662.34, 77,490.78 and 16,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,662.34, 77,490.78 and 16,599.30 is: 24,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,662.34 : 77,490.78 = 16,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,662.34/77,490.78 = 16,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,662.34x = 77,490.78 × 16,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,662.34x = 1,286,292,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,292,704.45/51,662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.07

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