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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,082.18, 75,099.51 and 18,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,082.18, 75,099.51 and 18,481.92 is: 27,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,082.18 : 75,099.51 = 18,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,082.18/75,099.51 = 18,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,082.18x = 75,099.51 × 18,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,082.18x = 1,387,983,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,983,135.86/50,082.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.11

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