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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,122.16, 75,212.82 and 18,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,122.16, 75,212.82 and 18,554.38 is: 27,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,122.16 : 75,212.82 = 18,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,122.16/75,212.82 = 18,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,122.16x = 75,212.82 × 18,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,122.16x = 1,395,527,243.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,527,243.15/50,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.52

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