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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,092.32, 75,167.80 and 18,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,092.32, 75,167.80 and 18,524.60 is: 27,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,092.32 : 75,167.80 = 18,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,092.32/75,167.80 = 18,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,092.32x = 75,167.80 × 18,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,092.32x = 1,392,453,287.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,453,287.61/50,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,797.74

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