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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.45, 75,176.76 and 18,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.45, 75,176.76 and 18,532.96 is: 27,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.45 : 75,176.76 = 18,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.45/75,176.76 = 18,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.45x = 75,176.76 × 18,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.45x = 1,393,247,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,247,886.01/50,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.32

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