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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.03, 75,170.13 and 18,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.03, 75,170.13 and 18,527.94 is: 27,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.03 : 75,170.13 = 18,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.03/75,170.13 = 18,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.03x = 75,170.13 × 18,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.03x = 1,392,747,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,747,658.43/50,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.00

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