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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,115.03, 75,180.86 and 18,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,115.03, 75,180.86 and 18,525.14 is: 27,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,115.03 : 75,180.86 = 18,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,115.03/75,180.86 = 18,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,115.03x = 75,180.86 × 18,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,115.03x = 1,392,735,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,735,488.29/50,115.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.77

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