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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,994.98, 77,992.47 and 16,934.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,994.98, 77,992.47 and 16,934.63 is: 25,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,994.98 : 77,992.47 = 16,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,994.98/77,992.47 = 16,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,994.98x = 77,992.47 × 16,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,994.98x = 1,320,773,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,773,931.70/51,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.95

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