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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.09, 75,112.34 and 16,802.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.09, 75,112.34 and 16,802.41 is: 25,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.09 : 75,112.34 = 16,802.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.09/75,112.34 = 16,802.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.09x = 75,112.34 × 16,802.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.09x = 1,262,068,248.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,068,248.73/50,083.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.49

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