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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,086.15, 75,167.30 and 18,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,086.15, 75,167.30 and 18,526.06 is: 27,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,086.15 : 75,167.30 = 18,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,086.15/75,167.30 = 18,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,086.15x = 75,167.30 × 18,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,086.15x = 1,392,554,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,554,050.11/50,086.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.18

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