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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,698.94, 77,499.12 and 16,613.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,698.94, 77,499.12 and 16,613.94 is: 24,905.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,698.94 : 77,499.12 = 16,613.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,698.94/77,499.12 = 16,613.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,698.94x = 77,499.12 × 16,613.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,698.94x = 1,287,565,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,565,729.73/51,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.07

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