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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,103.45, 75,162.10 and 16,833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,103.45, 75,162.10 and 16,833.03 is: 25,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,103.45 : 75,162.10 = 16,833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,103.45/75,162.10 = 16,833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,103.45x = 75,162.10 × 16,833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,103.45x = 1,265,206,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,206,014.57/50,103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.87

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