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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,930.41, 77,898.71 and 16,392.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,930.41, 77,898.71 and 16,392.87 is: 24,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,930.41 : 77,898.71 = 16,392.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,930.41/77,898.71 = 16,392.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,930.41x = 77,898.71 × 16,392.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,930.41x = 1,276,983,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,983,344.23/51,930.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,590.28

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