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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,116.06, 75,185.48 and 16,833.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,116.06, 75,185.48 and 16,833.57 is: 25,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,116.06 : 75,185.48 = 16,833.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,116.06/75,185.48 = 16,833.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,116.06x = 75,185.48 × 16,833.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,116.06x = 1,265,640,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,640,040.56/50,116.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.18

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