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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,143.33, 75,219.99 and 18,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,143.33, 75,219.99 and 18,561.84 is: 27,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,143.33 : 75,219.99 = 18,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,143.33/75,219.99 = 18,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,143.33x = 75,219.99 × 18,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,143.33x = 1,396,221,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,221,419.18/50,143.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.61

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