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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,947.10, 77,938.74 and 16,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,947.10, 77,938.74 and 16,413.84 is: 24,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,947.10 : 77,938.74 = 16,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,947.10/77,938.74 = 16,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,947.10x = 77,938.74 × 16,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,947.10x = 1,279,274,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,274,008.16/51,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.48

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