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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093.32, 75,169.30 and 18,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093.32, 75,169.30 and 18,525.60 is: 27,799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093.32 : 75,169.30 = 18,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093.32/75,169.30 = 18,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093.32x = 75,169.30 × 18,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093.32x = 1,392,556,384.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,556,384.08/50,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.24

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