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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.08, 75,163.04 and 16,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.08, 75,163.04 and 16,833.66 is: 25,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.08 : 75,163.04 = 16,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.08/75,163.04 = 16,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.08x = 75,163.04 × 16,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.08x = 1,265,269,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,269,059.93/50,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.81

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