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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,087.90, 75,169.93 and 18,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,087.90, 75,169.93 and 18,527.82 is: 27,805.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,087.90 : 75,169.93 = 18,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,087.90/75,169.93 = 18,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,087.90x = 75,169.93 × 18,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,087.90x = 1,392,734,932.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,734,932.45/50,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.82

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