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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,801.02, 77,699.22 and 16,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,801.02, 77,699.22 and 16,261.50 is: 24,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,801.02 : 77,699.22 = 16,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,801.02/77,699.22 = 16,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,801.02x = 77,699.22 × 16,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,801.02x = 1,263,505,866.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,505,866.03/51,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.52

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