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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,112.03, 75,176.36 and 18,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,112.03, 75,176.36 and 18,522.14 is: 27,786.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,112.03 : 75,176.36 = 18,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,112.03/75,176.36 = 18,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,112.03x = 75,176.36 × 18,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,112.03x = 1,392,426,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,426,596.12/50,112.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,786.27

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