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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,850.24, 77,786.69 and 16,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,850.24, 77,786.69 and 16,793.44 is: 25,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,850.24 : 77,786.69 = 16,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,850.24/77,786.69 = 16,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,850.24x = 77,786.69 × 16,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,850.24x = 1,306,306,111.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,306,111.31/51,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.83

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