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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,118.48, 75,182.76 and 18,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,118.48, 75,182.76 and 18,536.94 is: 27,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,118.48 : 75,182.76 = 18,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,118.48/75,182.76 = 18,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,118.48x = 75,182.76 × 18,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,118.48x = 1,393,658,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,658,311.15/50,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.27

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