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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.89, 75,163.92 and 18,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.89, 75,163.92 and 18,523.81 is: 27,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.89 : 75,163.92 = 18,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.89/75,163.92 = 18,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.89x = 75,163.92 × 18,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.89x = 1,392,322,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,322,565.12/50,083.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.81

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