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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,086.43, 75,167.72 and 18,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,086.43, 75,167.72 and 18,526.35 is: 27,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,086.43 : 75,167.72 = 18,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,086.43/75,167.72 = 18,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,086.43x = 75,167.72 × 18,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,086.43x = 1,392,583,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,583,166.02/50,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.60

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