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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,084.65, 75,165.05 and 18,524.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,084.65, 75,165.05 and 18,524.57 is: 27,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,084.65 : 75,165.05 = 18,524.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,084.65/75,165.05 = 18,524.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,084.65x = 75,165.05 × 18,524.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,084.65x = 1,392,399,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,399,900.76/50,084.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.93

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