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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,133.33, 75,197.22 and 16,849.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,133.33, 75,197.22 and 16,849.95 is: 25,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.33 : 75,197.22 = 16,849.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.33/75,197.22 = 16,849.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.33x = 75,197.22 × 16,849.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.33x = 1,267,069,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,069,397.14/50,133.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.99

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