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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.53, 75,178.61 and 18,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.53, 75,178.61 and 18,523.64 is: 27,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.53 : 75,178.61 = 18,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.53/75,178.61 = 18,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.53x = 75,178.61 × 18,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.53x = 1,392,581,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,581,038.83/50,113.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,788.52

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