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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,142.33, 75,218.49 and 18,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,142.33, 75,218.49 and 18,560.84 is: 27,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,142.33 : 75,218.49 = 18,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,142.33/75,218.49 = 18,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,142.33x = 75,218.49 × 18,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,142.33x = 1,396,117,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,117,981.84/50,142.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.10

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