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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,105.06, 75,162.60 and 18,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,105.06, 75,162.60 and 18,523.40 is: 27,786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,105.06 : 75,162.60 = 18,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,105.06/75,162.60 = 18,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,105.06x = 75,162.60 × 18,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,105.06x = 1,392,266,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,266,904.84/50,105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,786.95

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