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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.10, 75,807.68 and 16,800.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.10, 75,807.68 and 16,800.31 is: 25,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.10 : 75,807.68 = 16,800.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.10/75,807.68 = 16,800.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.10x = 75,807.68 × 16,800.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.10x = 1,273,592,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,592,524.38/50,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.13

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