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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.73, 75,255.03 and 18,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.73, 75,255.03 and 18,574.02 is: 27,875.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.73 : 75,255.03 = 18,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.73/75,255.03 = 18,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.73x = 75,255.03 × 18,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.73x = 1,397,788,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,788,432.32/50,144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,875.08

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