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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,147.83, 75,226.74 and 18,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,147.83, 75,226.74 and 18,566.34 is: 27,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,147.83 : 75,226.74 = 18,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,147.83/75,226.74 = 18,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,147.83x = 75,226.74 × 18,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,147.83x = 1,396,685,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,685,231.93/50,147.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.36

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