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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,133.20, 75,197.03 and 16,849.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,133.20, 75,197.03 and 16,849.83 is: 25,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.20 : 75,197.03 = 16,849.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.20/75,197.03 = 16,849.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.20x = 75,197.03 × 16,849.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.20x = 1,267,057,214.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,057,214.13/50,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.81

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