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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,805.04, 77,705.21 and 16,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,805.04, 77,705.21 and 16,265.50 is: 24,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,805.04 : 77,705.21 = 16,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,805.04/77,705.21 = 16,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,805.04x = 77,705.21 × 16,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,805.04x = 1,263,913,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,913,939.66/51,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.51

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