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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,990.48, 77,985.60 and 16,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,990.48, 77,985.60 and 16,930.08 is: 25,395.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,990.48 : 77,985.60 = 16,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,990.48/77,985.60 = 16,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,990.48x = 77,985.60 × 16,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,990.48x = 1,320,302,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,302,446.85/51,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.08

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