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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,929.01, 77,911.65 and 16,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,929.01, 77,911.65 and 16,395.84 is: 24,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,929.01 : 77,911.65 = 16,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,929.01/77,911.65 = 16,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,929.01x = 77,911.65 × 16,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,929.01x = 1,277,426,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,426,947.54/51,929.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.49

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