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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,819.25, 77,729.35 and 16,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,819.25, 77,729.35 and 16,758.94 is: 25,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,819.25 : 77,729.35 = 16,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,819.25/77,729.35 = 16,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,819.25x = 77,729.35 × 16,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,819.25x = 1,302,661,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,661,512.89/51,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.56

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