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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,133.83, 75,197.97 and 16,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,133.83, 75,197.97 and 16,850.46 is: 25,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.83 : 75,197.97 = 16,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.83/75,197.97 = 16,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.83x = 75,197.97 × 16,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.83x = 1,267,120,009.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,120,009.58/50,133.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.75

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