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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.33, 75,114.35 and 16,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.33, 75,114.35 and 16,334.17 is: 24,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.33 : 75,114.35 = 16,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.33/75,114.35 = 16,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.33x = 75,114.35 × 16,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.33x = 1,226,930,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,930,562.34/50,068.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.12

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