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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,848.74, 77,784.45 and 16,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,848.74, 77,784.45 and 16,791.94 is: 25,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,848.74 : 77,784.45 = 16,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,848.74/77,784.45 = 16,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,848.74x = 77,784.45 × 16,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,848.74x = 1,306,151,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,151,344.45/51,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.58

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