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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.33, 75,221.49 and 18,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.33, 75,221.49 and 18,562.84 is: 27,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.33 : 75,221.49 = 18,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.33/75,221.49 = 18,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.33x = 75,221.49 × 18,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.33x = 1,396,324,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,324,483.43/50,144.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.11

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