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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.45, 75,175.26 and 18,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.45, 75,175.26 and 18,531.96 is: 27,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.45 : 75,175.26 = 18,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.45/75,175.26 = 18,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.45x = 75,175.26 × 18,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.45x = 1,393,144,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,144,911.31/50,113.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.82

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