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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,688.41, 77,483.37 and 16,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,688.41, 77,483.37 and 16,603.44 is: 24,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,688.41 : 77,483.37 = 16,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,688.41/77,483.37 = 16,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,688.41x = 77,483.37 × 16,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,688.41x = 1,286,490,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,490,484.79/51,688.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,889.34

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