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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,146.83, 75,225.24 and 18,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,146.83, 75,225.24 and 18,565.34 is: 27,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,146.83 : 75,225.24 = 18,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,146.83/75,225.24 = 18,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,146.83x = 75,225.24 × 18,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,146.83x = 1,396,581,781.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,581,781.06/50,146.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.85

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