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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,761.04, 77,624.94 and 16,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,761.04, 77,624.94 and 16,692.48 is: 25,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,761.04 : 77,624.94 = 16,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,761.04/77,624.94 = 16,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,761.04x = 77,624.94 × 16,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,761.04x = 1,295,752,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,752,758.45/51,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,033.36

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