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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,133.87, 75,199.39 and 16,855.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,133.87, 75,199.39 and 16,855.83 is: 25,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.87 : 75,199.39 = 16,855.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.87/75,199.39 = 16,855.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.87x = 75,199.39 × 16,855.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.87x = 1,267,548,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,548,091.80/50,133.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.27

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