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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,087.75, 75,169.70 and 18,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,087.75, 75,169.70 and 18,527.66 is: 27,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,087.75 : 75,169.70 = 18,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,087.75/75,169.70 = 18,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,087.75x = 75,169.70 × 18,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,087.75x = 1,392,718,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,718,314.37/50,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.57

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