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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.24, 75,863.21 and 16,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.24, 75,863.21 and 16,833.20 is: 25,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.24 : 75,863.21 = 16,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.24/75,863.21 = 16,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.24x = 75,863.21 × 16,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.24x = 1,277,020,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,020,586.57/50,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,253.91

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