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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,124.16, 75,215.82 and 18,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,124.16, 75,215.82 and 18,556.38 is: 27,845.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,124.16 : 75,215.82 = 18,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,124.16/75,215.82 = 18,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,124.16x = 75,215.82 × 18,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,124.16x = 1,395,733,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,733,337.93/50,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.52

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