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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,141.76, 75,133.52 and 18,508.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,141.76, 75,133.52 and 18,508.29 is: 27,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,141.76 : 75,133.52 = 18,508.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,141.76/75,133.52 = 18,508.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,141.76x = 75,133.52 × 18,508.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,141.76x = 1,390,592,601.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,592,601.21/50,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.23

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