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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,104.06, 75,161.10 and 18,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,104.06, 75,161.10 and 18,522.40 is: 27,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,104.06 : 75,161.10 = 18,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,104.06/75,161.10 = 18,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,104.06x = 75,161.10 × 18,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,104.06x = 1,392,163,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,163,958.64/50,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.45

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