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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,711.56, 77,582.46 and 16,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,711.56, 77,582.46 and 16,650.44 is: 24,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,711.56 : 77,582.46 = 16,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,711.56/77,582.46 = 16,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,711.56x = 77,582.46 × 16,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,711.56x = 1,291,782,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,782,095.28/51,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.53

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