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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,067.33, 75,112.85 and 16,333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,067.33, 75,112.85 and 16,333.17 is: 24,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,067.33 : 75,112.85 = 16,333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,067.33/75,112.85 = 16,333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,067.33x = 75,112.85 × 16,333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,067.33x = 1,226,830,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,830,491.00/50,067.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.62

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