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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,092.92, 75,177.45 and 18,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,092.92, 75,177.45 and 18,532.82 is: 27,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,092.92 : 75,177.45 = 18,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,092.92/75,177.45 = 18,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,092.92x = 75,177.45 × 18,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,092.92x = 1,393,250,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,250,336.85/50,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.32

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