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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,084.89, 75,165.43 and 18,524.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,084.89, 75,165.43 and 18,524.81 is: 27,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,084.89 : 75,165.43 = 18,524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,084.89/75,165.43 = 18,524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,084.89x = 75,165.43 × 18,524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,084.89x = 1,392,425,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,425,309.32/50,084.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.31

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