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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.33, 75,198.72 and 16,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.33, 75,198.72 and 16,850.95 is: 25,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.33 : 75,198.72 = 16,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.33/75,198.72 = 16,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.33x = 75,198.72 × 16,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.33x = 1,267,169,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,169,870.78/50,134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.49

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