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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.75, 75,171.20 and 18,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.75, 75,171.20 and 18,528.66 is: 27,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.75 : 75,171.20 = 18,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.75/75,171.20 = 18,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.75x = 75,171.20 × 18,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.75x = 1,392,821,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,821,606.59/50,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.07

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