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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,146.73, 75,258.03 and 18,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,146.73, 75,258.03 and 18,576.02 is: 27,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,146.73 : 75,258.03 = 18,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,146.73/75,258.03 = 18,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,146.73x = 75,258.03 × 18,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,146.73x = 1,397,994,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,994,670.44/50,146.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878.08

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