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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,120.16, 75,209.82 and 18,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,120.16, 75,209.82 and 18,552.38 is: 27,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,120.16 : 75,209.82 = 18,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,120.16/75,209.82 = 18,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,120.16x = 75,209.82 × 18,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,120.16x = 1,395,321,160.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,321,160.37/50,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,839.52

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