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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,133.58, 75,197.59 and 16,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,133.58, 75,197.59 and 16,850.20 is: 25,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.58 : 75,197.59 = 16,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.58/75,197.59 = 16,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.58x = 75,197.59 × 16,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.58x = 1,267,094,431.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,094,431.02/50,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.37

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