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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,849.35, 77,774.03 and 16,792.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,849.35, 77,774.03 and 16,792.55 is: 25,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,849.35 : 77,774.03 = 16,792.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,849.35/77,774.03 = 16,792.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,849.35x = 77,774.03 × 16,792.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,849.35x = 1,306,024,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,024,203.51/51,849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.83

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