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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,799.02, 77,696.22 and 16,259.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,799.02, 77,696.22 and 16,259.49 is: 24,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,799.02 : 77,696.22 = 16,259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,799.02/77,696.22 = 16,259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,799.02x = 77,696.22 × 16,259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,799.02x = 1,263,300,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,300,912.13/51,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.51

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