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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,086.90, 75,168.43 and 18,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,086.90, 75,168.43 and 18,526.82 is: 27,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,086.90 : 75,168.43 = 18,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,086.90/75,168.43 = 18,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,086.90x = 75,168.43 × 18,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,086.90x = 1,392,631,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,631,550.13/50,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.31

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