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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,146.33, 75,224.49 and 18,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,146.33, 75,224.49 and 18,564.84 is: 27,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,146.33 : 75,224.49 = 18,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,146.33/75,224.49 = 18,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,146.33x = 75,224.49 × 18,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,146.33x = 1,396,530,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,530,620.93/50,146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.11

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