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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,540.12, 75,802.14 and 16,803.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,540.12, 75,802.14 and 16,803.33 is: 25,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540.12 : 75,802.14 = 16,803.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540.12/75,802.14 = 16,803.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540.12x = 75,802.14 × 16,803.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540.12x = 1,273,728,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,728,331.12/50,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.32

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