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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.34, 75,112.70 and 16,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.34, 75,112.70 and 16,802.66 is: 25,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.34 : 75,112.70 = 16,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.34/75,112.70 = 16,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.34x = 75,112.70 × 16,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.34x = 1,262,093,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,093,159.78/50,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.86

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