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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.33, 75,163.41 and 16,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.33, 75,163.41 and 16,833.91 is: 25,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.33 : 75,163.41 = 16,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.33/75,163.41 = 16,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.33x = 75,163.41 × 16,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.33x = 1,265,293,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,293,703.42/50,104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.18

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