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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.35, 75,167.46 and 16,833.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.35, 75,167.46 and 16,833.69 is: 25,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.35 : 75,167.46 = 16,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.35/75,167.46 = 16,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.35x = 75,167.46 × 16,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.35x = 1,265,345,719.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,345,719.73/50,113.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.67

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